The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 119, Issue 4 , Pages 538-547 , October 1991

Adequacy of energy intake among breast-fed infants in the DARLING study: Relationships to growth velocity, morbidity, and activity levels

Received 29 October 1990 ,Accepted 8 April 1991.

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* Supported by U.S. Department of Agriculture grant No. 86 CRCR 1-1968.

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The Journal of Pediatrics
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