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The neonatal unit is renowned for having small babies in its care, but who are they and what are the special requirements of these patients?
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Morris, M. (1994). Nursing care of babies who are born too soon or too small. In: Crawford, D., Morris, M. (eds) Neonatal Nursing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3101-6_5
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