Early Human Development
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 281-285 , May 2010

Management of the vulnerable baby on the postnatal ward and transitional care unit

  • Laura de Rooy

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Unit, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Alison Johns

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom

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doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2010.05.004

Early Human Development
Volume 86, Issue 5 , Pages 281-285 , May 2010

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