Breast feeding twins and high multiples

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2006 Sep;91(5):F377-80. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.082305.

Abstract

Breast feeding offers major health advantages for all infants, whether born singleton or from multiple pregnancy. Adequate quantity and quality of milk production has been documented even for high multiples. Combined efforts of parents, close family, friends, and the medical team can help to make either full or partial breast feeding of multiples possible.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Feeding*
  • Diet
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lactation / physiology
  • Multiple Birth Offspring*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Twins