Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 5 , Pages 366-370 , September 2009

Child Care Health Consultation Improves Health and Safety Policies and Practices

Received 9 April 2008 ,Accepted 13 May 2009.

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PII: S1876-2859(09)00123-5

doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.05.005

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 5 , Pages 366-370 , September 2009

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