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Some triple negative breast cancers might be avoided by longer breastfeeding • May 16, 2025, 4:31 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Skin-to-skin contact improves breastfeeding but not cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants: Clinical trial • May 4, 2025, 4:08 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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