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The Prognosis of Twins and Prematurity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

I. Zoltan
I. Zoltan*
Affiliation:
Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University, Budapest, Hungary
*
Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University, Ollöi út 78/a, Budapest VIII, Hungary

Abstract

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Premature delivery is 3-4 times higher in multiple pregnancy. About 12% of all premature infants result from twin pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy is therefore considered as a high-risk pregnancy, involving intensive care of the pregnant woman. The occurrence of toxicosis in twin pregnancies has in this way been reduced to almost 10%. The maturity or immaturity of twins seems to be qualified according to the weight of each single twin, irrespective of the twin partner. Small-for-date babies may be frequently found in twin pregnancies.

Type
1. Multiple Pregnancy as a High-Risk Pregnancy
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 22 , supplement S1 , October 1972 , pp. 7 - 9
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1972