Mental health in infants with esophageal
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Anne Faugli; Ragnhild Emblem; Kristin BjΓΈrnland; Trond H. Diseth
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Chronic somatic illness in infancy may challenge the development of mental health and impinge the infant's capability to form close interpersonal relationships. Esophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital anomaly requiring neonatal surgery, medical aftertreatment, and extended hospitalizati