Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 385-389 , December 2006

Maternal Age and the Size of White, Black, Hispanic, and Mixed Infants

  • Jeanelle Sheeder, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jeanelle Sheeder, MSPH, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, The Children's Hospital, 1056 East 19th Street, Box B025, Denver, Colorado 80218
    • ,
  • Dennis Lezottte, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • ,
  • Catherine Stevens-Simon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00271-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.09.012

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 385-389 , December 2006

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