A critical appraisal of current management practices for infant regurgitation: recommendations of a working party Vandenplas, Y.; Belli, D.; Benhamou, P.; Cadramel, S.; Cezard, J.P.; Cucchiara, S.; Dupont, C.; Faure, C.; Gottrand, F.; Hassall, E.; Heymans, H.S.A.; Kneepkens, C.M.F.; Sandhu, B.
Published in:European Journal of Pediatrics
DOI:10.1007/s004310050613Link to publication
Citation for published version (APA):Vandenplas, Y., Belli, D., Benhamou, P., Cadramel, S., Cezard, J. P., Cucchiara, S., ... Sandhu, B. (1997). A critical appraisal of current management practices for infant regurgitation: recommendations of a working party. European Journal of Pediatrics, 156, 343-357. DOI: 10.1007/s004310050613
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