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1. Bergevin Y, Dougherty C, Kramer M. Do infant formula samples shorten the duration of breast- feeding? Lancet 1983; 1:1148-1151.

2. Dungy CI, Christensen-Szalanski J, Losch M, Russell D. Effect of discharge samples on duration of breast-feeding [see comments]. Pediatrics 1992; 90:233-237.

3. Dungy CI, Losch M, Russell D, Romitti P, Dusdieker LB. Hospital Infant Formula Discharge Packages: Do they affect the duration of breastfeeding? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1997; 151:724-729.

4. Evans CJ, Lyons NB, Killien MG. The effect of infant formula samples on breastfeeding practice. JOGNN 1986; Sept / Oct:401-405.

5. Feinstein JM, Berkelhamer JE, Gruszka ME, Wong CA, Carey AE. Factors related to early termination of breast-feeding in an urban population. Pediatrics 1986; 78:210-215.

6. Frank DA, Wirtz SJ, Sorenson JR, Heeren T. Commercial discharge packs and breast-feeding counseling: effects on infant-feeding practices in a randomized trial. Pediatrics 1987; 80:845-854.

7. Greer FR, Apple RD. Physicians, formula companies, and advertising. A historical perspective. American Journal of Diseases of Children 1991; 145:282-286.

8. Guthrie GM, Guthrie HA, Fernandez TL, Estrera NO. Infant formula samples and breastfeeding among Philippine urban poor. Soc Sci Med 1985; 20:713-717.

9. Howard CR, Howard FM, Weitzman ML. Infant formula distribution and advertising in pregnancy: a hospital survey. Birth 1994; 21:14-19.

10. Howard CR, Howard FM, Weitzman M, Lawrence R. Antenatal formula advertising: another potential threat to breast-feeding [see comments]. Pediatrics 1994; 94:102-104.

11. Howard CR, Schaffer SJ, Lawrence RA. Attitudes, practices, and recommendations by obstetricians about infant feeding. Birth 1997; 24:240-246.

For more information about the MCH Research Program, contact Kishena Wadhwani, c/o Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building Room 18A-55, Rockville, Maryland 20857; phone: (301) 4443-2927; e-mail: kwadhwan@hrsa.gov.