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Background Chewing betel quid (BQ) – a preparation commonly containing areca nut and slaked lime wrapped in betel leaf – is entrenched in South Asia. Although BQ consumption during pregnancy has been linked to adverse birth outcomes, its effect on postnatal growth remains largely unexplored.
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