The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 783-784 , June 2009

Sour Notes on Sweet Drinks

  • Daniel I. Feig, MD, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Daniel I. Feig, MD, PhD, MS, Department of Pediatrics, Renal Section, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin St, MC3-2482, Houston, TX 77030

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PII: S0022-3476(09)00213-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.02.054

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 783-784 , June 2009

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