title: Is breast always best?: a personal reflection on the challenges of breastfeeding.
authors: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors: Divya K
authors: DK
authors: Shah
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005248:Feeding Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn
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