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Macrosomia: Can We Prevent Big Problems with Big Babies?
Herbert F. Sandmire MD,
Robert J. Woolley MD,
Herbert Sandmire is in practice with Ob/Gyn Associates of Green Bay, Ltd, 704 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301; and Robert Woolley is at the Boynton Health Service, University of Minnesota, 410 Church Street, SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.,
Herbert F. Sandmire MD
Search for more papers by this authorRobert J. Woolley MD
Search for more papers by this authorHerbert Sandmire is in practice with Ob/Gyn Associates of Green Bay, Ltd, 704 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301; and Robert Woolley is at the Boynton Health Service, University of Minnesota, 410 Church Street, SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.
Search for more papers by this authorHerbert F. Sandmire MD,
Robert J. Woolley MD,
Herbert Sandmire is in practice with Ob/Gyn Associates of Green Bay, Ltd, 704 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301; and Robert Woolley is at the Boynton Health Service, University of Minnesota, 410 Church Street, SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.,
Herbert F. Sandmire MD
Search for more papers by this authorRobert J. Woolley MD
Search for more papers by this authorHerbert Sandmire is in practice with Ob/Gyn Associates of Green Bay, Ltd, 704 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301; and Robert Woolley is at the Boynton Health Service, University of Minnesota, 410 Church Street, SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.
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