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Newborn Tongue-tie: Prevalence and Effect on Breast-Feeding

Lori A. Ricke, Nancy J. Baker, Diane J. Madlon-Kay and Terese A. DeFor
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice January 2005, 18 (1) 1-7; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.1.1
Lori A. Ricke
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Diane J. Madlon-Kay
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Jan 2005, 18 (1) 1-7; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.18.1.1

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