Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 52-59 , February 2003

Selection of growth parameters to define failure to thrive

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doi: 10.1053/jpdn.2003.25

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 52-59 , February 2003