The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 4 , Pages 427-429 , April 2006

Understanding neurodevelopment in premature infants: Applied chaos theory

  • William MacKendrick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: William MacKendrick, MD, Dept of Pediatrics, Evanston Hospital, Walgreen Building #1505, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201.

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PII: S0022-3476(05)01235-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.12.049

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 4 , Pages 427-429 , April 2006

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