- The health risks for multiple births are greatly increased compared with those for single births, mostly because multiples tend to be born prematurely and underweight;
- Potential issues can mean mothers needing extra prenatal care and monitoring. Meanwhile, coping with two or more newborn babies can seem an overwhelming task, and parents may need support with caring for the babies. Multiple birth children may experience issues such as language delay, behavioural disorders or excessive rivalry;
- Identical babies are at greater risk still as they share a placenta, which means they can experience complications during pregnancy, such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, which can cause serious health problems and death;
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