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Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Pediatrics
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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics 13(1):p 7-9, Jan -April 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2348.9987.161224.1
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Indresh Kumar. Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Pediatrics. Int Jl of Food, Nutri Diet. 2025; 13 (1): 07-09Timeline
Received : February 19, 2025
Accepted : March 06, 2025
Published : April 30, 2025
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Indresh Kumar. Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Pediatrics. Int Jl of Food, Nutri Diet. 2025; 13 (1): 07-09
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| February 19, 2025 | March 06, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2348.9987.161224.1
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| Received | February 19, 2025 |
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