Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 104-111 , April 2007

Nutritional Management of Infants with Short Bowel Syndrome

  • Jacqueline J. Wessel, MEd, RD, CNSD, CSP, CLE

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jacqueline J. Wessel, MEd, RD, CNSD, CSP, CLE, Neonatal Nutritionist, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039.
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  • Samuel A. Kocoshis, MD

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Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 104-111 , April 2007

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