Multimicronutrients Boost Birth Weight In Undernourished Women – Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Multimicronutrient supplementation for undernourished pregnant women may reduce low birth weight and early neonatal morbidity, according to a study published in the January Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
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