The relationship between mindfulness and maternal attachment to the fetus and neonate in prenatal and postpartum periods: A cross sectional study

Author(s):
Masoumeh KordiMasoumeh Kordi, Shahla MohamadiriziShahla Mohamadirizi, soheila mohamadirizisoheila mohamadirizi,*

Koomesh:Vol. 17, issue 4; 829-835
Published online:Sep 28, 2016
Article type:Research Article
Received:Feb 02, 2015
Accepted:Jan 02, 2016
How to Cite:Kordi M, Mohamadirizi S, mohamadirizi S. The relationship between mindfulness and maternal attachment to the fetus and neonate in prenatal and postpartum periods: A cross sectional study. koomesh. 2016;17(4):e151174. doi:

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