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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
World Health Organization
Third Edition (3.4) © 2023 Plumtree Baby, LLC
Previous editions titled Prenatal Wellness
ISBN 978–1939576347
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