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RJ Cooke has received lecture fees from Nutricia Ltd and Nestle Ltd, as well as grant support from Nestle Ltd.
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Cooke, R. Catch-up growth: implications for the preterm and term infant. Eur J Clin Nutr 64 (Suppl 1), S8–S10 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2010.40
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