Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Position Statement on Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Dyads
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Volume 16, Issue Number 4
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Published online: 12 April 2021
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The authors are clinicians who practice Breastfeeding Medicine and have all contributed to this document. There are no competing financial interests to disclose among authors.
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