International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 25-29 , January 2004

Breast-feeding problems after epidural analgesia for labour: a retrospective cohort study of pain, obstetrical procedures and breast-feeding practices

  • P Volmanen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, Lapland Central Hospital, Rovaniemi, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: P. Volmanen, Department of Anaesthesiology, Lapland Central Hospital, Pl 8041, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland. Tel.: +358-16-3281; Fax: 358-16-3284335
    • ,
  • J Valanne

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, Lapland Central Hospital, Rovaniemi, Finland
    • ,
  • S Alahuhta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

,Accepted 1 June 2003.

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PII: S0959-289X(03)00104-3

doi: 10.1016/S0959-289X(03)00104-3

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 25-29 , January 2004

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