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Parent Resources or PR indicates links to Parent Resources on this topic.

Literature Reviewed or LR indicates published research on this topic that has been critically appraised for level of evidence in order to determine the strength of recommendation for this item on the Rourke Baby Record.

Note: Changes in content in the 2011 RBR are shown in magenta (pink) print and new web links in the 2011 RBR are in green print.


Guide Page 6 Nutrition Nutrition growth

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