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	Multiple birth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most common form of human multiple birth is twins (two babies), but cases of higher orders up to octuplets (eight babies) have all been recorded with all siblings being born alive.
		Human multiple births can occur either naturally (the woman ovulates multiple eggs or the fertilized egg splits into two) or as the result of infertility treatments such as IVF (several embryos are usually implanted to compensate for their lower viability) or fertility drugs (which can induce multiple ovulation).
		As many multiple pregnancies today are the result of the use of fertility therapy, efforts are being made to reduce the risks of multiple pregnancy, specifically triplets or more, by limiting the number of embryos per embryo transfer during IVF to one or two.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Multiple_birth (2172 words)

	Multiple birth
		Higher oders of multiple births (triplets or higher) may result in a combination of fraternal and identical siblings, and are occasionally given the term of super twins.
		Multiple births can occur either naturally (the woman ovulates multiple eggs or the fertilized egg splits into two) or as the result of infertility treatments (several embryos are usually implanted to compensate for their lower viability).
		As many multiple pregnancies today are the result of the use of fertility therapy, efforts are being made to reduce the risks of multiple pregnancy, specifically triplets or more, by limiting the number of embryos embryo transfer during IVF to 1 or 2.
	www.mrsci.com /Obstetrics/Multiple_birth.php (1595 words)

	Multiple Birth \| Pregnancy \| Women's Health Information \| SOGC
		In Canada, the explosion in the number of multiple births in the last 30 years is consistent with that found in the rest of the developed world.
		Since the great majority of higher-order multiple births are premature, and smaller babies are being saved due to the advancements in neonatology over the last 30 years, the direct health care costs of multiple birth are rising rapidly.
		Monochorionic multiples are at high-risk for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a life-threatening condition.
	www.sogc.org /health/pregnancy-multiple_e.asp (1441 words)

	Preparing for Multiple Births
		Heredity: A history of multiple births on a woman's side of the family increases her chances of having a multiple pregnancy.
		You should be part of a preterm birth prevention program at your hospital and have immediate access to a specialized NICU should you go into early labor or if one of your babies is born with a health problem.
		In multiple pregnancies, anemia is relatively common (anemia is one of the more common blood disorders, which occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases in the body).
	kidshealth.org /parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/multiple_births.html (2050 words)

	University of Florida News - Multiple-birth babies, boys have higher risk of defects
		GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Twins, triplets and other multiples have a nearly 50 percent greater chance of being born with birth defects, and boys tend to be more at risk than girls, according to two population-based studies conducted at the University of Florida.
		UF researchers who studied all Florida births from 1996 through 2000 found multiples have a higher risk than babies born singly of developing 23 of 40 birth defects, such as spina bifida, according to results recently published online in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
		About 3.5 percent of multiples are born with birth defects, whereas 2.5 percent of single-birth babies are, the research shows.
	news.ufl.edu /2005/11/21/birth-defects (684 words)

	High-Risk Pregnancy - Multiple Pregnancy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		While multiples account for only a small percentage of all births (less than 3 percent), the multiple birth rate is rising.
		Multiple birth babies have about twice the risk of congenital (present at birth) abnormalities including neural tube defects (such as spina bifida), gastrointestinal, and heart abnormalities.
		Breastfeeding multiples is certainly possible and many mothers of twins and even triplets are successful in breastfeeding all of their babies.
	www.musckids.com /health_library/hrpregnant/multiple.htm (1670 words)

	Multiple Birth Mothers Aren't Restricted To Cesarean Surgeries
		A second study on multiple births reveals that cesarean surgery for delivery of the second twin (when the baby is not in the head-down position) increases the risk of infection and produces no obvious benefit for mother or baby.
		Additionally, a mother of triplets is a candidate for a vaginal birth if she has an uncomplicated pregnancy, has not has previous uterine surgery and is at least 32 weeks pregnant at the time of birth.
		Choosing a caregiver skilled in multiple births is important for mothers who want to increase their chances of having a vaginal birth.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=42801&nfid=rssfeeds (605 words)

	Multiple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		multiple birth, because having twins is sometimes called having "multiples".
		Multiple Man, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe
		Multiple (sociology) (also used in plural as Multiples (sociology)), a theory in sociology of science by Robert K. Merton
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Multiple (149 words)

	CHES - Multiple Births in Kansas
		The number of births in multiple deliveries for Kansans climbed to 1,081 in 1998, including 1,015 twins, 59 triplets, and 7 born in other higher order multiple deliveries.
		The higher order multiple birth rate of 173.6 per 100,000 live births in 1997 (comparable to Kansas' rate of 172.0 in 1998) was more than double the rate of 81.4 in 1991 and quadruple the rate of 37.0 in1980 (National Vital Statistics Report, Vol.
		The trend toward greater numbers and higher rates of multiple births can be partially attributed to fertility enhancing therapies and the tendency in recent years of women to delay childbearing until later in life, when there is a greater likelihood of bearing children in multiple births.
	www.kdheks.gov /ches/multiple.html (457 words)

	HON Mother & Child Glossary, Multiple Pregnancy
		The presence of more than one foetus in the uterus increases the likelihood of birth defects as well as problems during labour and delivery.
		The incidence of higher order multiple pregnancy is greater with advances in infertility treatment, with up to 30% of patients who use assisted reproductive technology conceiving twins or higher order multiple pregnancies.
		The risks of preterm birth, death of a baby in the uterus, neonatal death and slow growth of a baby in the uterus are greater in a multiple pregnancy than twins or the case of a single foetus.
	www.hon.ch /Dossier/MotherChild/complications/complicate_multiple.html (507 words)

	Multiple Birth Resources LLC - Twin pregnancy, triplets delivery and singleton c-section delivery video education. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Multiple birth pregnancies have been rapidly increasing due to advancements in infertility treatments.
		Over 50% of twins and upwards of 90% of triplets are born premature in the U.S. In contrast, approximately 11% of all singleton births are premature.
		Twin births are 7 times more likely to result in death during the first month of life, and on average, require longer hospital stays resulting from preterm complications.
	expectingmultiples.com (364 words)

	Multiple Births, Twins, Triplets, Quadruplets, Facts & Info
		With the prevelance of late pregnancies, and the increased use of modern fertility drugs, women are having multiple births as never before.
		Multiples: Twins, Triplets and Beyond - Expert QandA from the March of Dimes discussing the role of delayed pregnancy and fertility drugs in the increase of multiple births, diagnosis, multiple birth complications, vaginal vs. Cesarean birth, related links.
		Multiple Pregnancies: Women's Health Channel - Extensive info on the formation of multiples, maternal and fetal complications, and the controversies and risks of fetal reduction.
	www.chiff.com /health/pregnancy/multiple-births.htm (328 words)

	Multiple Birth - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Multiple Birth, birth of more than one offspring at a time, occurring regularly in most mammals, and uncommonly in some of the larger ones, such as...
		Women with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus who are not adequately treated during pregnancy are subject to an increased risk of giving birth to a...
		Conjoined Twins, twins congenitally united in a manner not incompatible with life or activity (Multiple Birth).
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Multiple_Birth.html (114 words)

	Some Infertile Couples Unaware Of Multiple Birth Risks
		Multiple births -- twins, triplets or more babies in one pregnancy -- have more risks of infant death and long-term disabilities such as cerebral palsy than births of single babies do.
		Because twins often do fine, and infertile couples who are trying to have babies often want to build their families quickly, the couples view twins as a "bonus." In addition, some insurance companies are willing to pay only for a limited number of treatments, raising the stakes for successful outcomes.
		The UI study was supported in part by a grant from Organon, West Orange, N.J. The abstract for the study, "Desire of Infertile Patients for Multiple Births," is available online at http://else.hebis.de/cgi-bin/sciserv.pl?collection=journalsandjournal=00150282andissue=v81i0003andarticle=500_tdoipfmb.
	www.news-releases.uiowa.edu /2004/april/042104multiples.html (948 words)

	Preterm and Low Birth Weight and Multiple Births: An Information Guide for Parents
		A multiple birth pregnancy is when a woman is pregnant with twins, triplets or more.
		The terms "at risk" or "high risk" may be used to describe multiple birth pregnancies.
		Women expecting multiples may have contact with many different types of health providers such as physicians, registered nurses, midwives, ultrasound technicians, laboratory technicians, nutritionists/dietitians, physiotherapists, and childbirth educators to name a few.
	www.successby6ottawa.ca /lbwfpn/english/multiplebirthsLBW.html (1175 words)

	Multiple Fetal Births
		A controversial point would be whether assisted reproduction where multiple fetal births are possible should be a procedure to be carried out in privacy between the parents and the physician or should society enter the relationship and have a role in regulating the outcomes of such a procedure.
		If these multiple births are the result of medical assisstance to naturally infertile couples, or couples having genetic complications with conventional reproduction, then we are producing such evolutionary pressures that we face the exitinction of the naturally reproducing homo sapien.
		And when they are born, multiple birth babies place an enormous strain on the mothers and fathers...of course, it does depend on how many babies you have at once, but the fact remains that to have more than one baby is much harder.
	www-hsc.usc.edu /~mbernste/ethics.multiplefetalbirths.html (12162 words)

	Multiple Births Bereavement Support
		Some professionals have called the recent rise in multiple births "an epidemic." With the rise in multiple births, unfortunately, there will also be losses.
		The effect of a multiple birth sibling loss on the survivor(s) has only recently been researched and acknowledgement made that this type of loss may be more difficult for the survivor than the loss of a spouse.
		If you are a multiple birth survivor and would like to share your story, please send me an email and let me know about how your loss has affected you.
	www.multiplebirthsfamilies.com /bereavement.html (375 words)

	Multiple Pregnancy - Page 1
		A multiple pregnancy occurs when more than one egg is available to be fertilized (non identical) or when the fertilized egg divides into identical but separate fertilized eggs (identical) very early in the process.
		Multiple pregnancies occur naturally and frequently occur among women who use fertility drugs and assisted reproductive technology (ART).
		Infants born prematurely have lower birth weights and are susceptible to other complications such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and respiratory distress syndrome.
	obgyn.healthcentersonline.com /pregnancybasics/multiplepregnancy.cfm (400 words)

	multiple birth
		The incidence of multiple-egg births is in part genetically determined, varying according to race and family tendencies; and it is also influenced by external factors, i.e., the incidence increases with increasing age of the mother and the number of children she has already borne.
		Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy - Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy by Elaine Rho Related Links fertility drugs multiple births Houston...
		Decoding the risk multiple: whether it's a happy event such as the birth of quadruplets to an employee or the kind of unhappy incident......
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0834407.html (542 words)

	The Multiple Births Foundation - A vital resource to professionals and families alike, it aims to improve the care and ...
		The Multiple Births Foundation - A vital resource to professionals and families alike, it aims to improve the care and support of multiple birth and twins families through the education of all relevant professionals.
		The Multiple Births Foundation is an independent charity based at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in West London.
		The Multiple Births Foundation (MBF) was founded in 1988 by Dr Elizabeth Bryan MD FRCP FRCPCH, an international expert on multiple births and past President of the ISTS (International Society for Twin Studies).
	www.multiplebirths.org.uk (484 words)

	Penn Pregnancy Health Center: Multiple-Birth Pregnancy
		The second is the increase of pregnancies in older moms, who have an increased likelihood of multiple birth pregnancy.
		Multiple birth pregnancies put more of a strain on your body and your uterus.
		For many women expecting multiple babies, they experience the typical discomforts of pregnancy, but the discomforts may be more intensified.
	www.pennhealth.com /health_info/pregnancy/000199.htm (1313 words)

	Multiplicity: Multiple Birth Challenges, Loss, Prematurity, Special Needs
		The collection of 38 handouts covers key multiple birth issues from prevention of preterm birth to breast feeding to school placement.
		Excellent overview of multiple birth bereavement from prenatal through childhood, with some discussion of approach to the surviving twin.
		Recommended by LDS mothers who have lost a twin, and may be inspirational to others.Good account of the family's attempts to grieve and adjust to the death of a previously healthy twin, with the help of faith and friends.
	www.synspectrum.com /multiplicity.html (4113 words)

	Lynda P Haddon Prenatal Education and Bereavement Support
		Although a joyous time, there are sometimes risks in multiple births.
		Hence this Web Site also offers bereavement support for parents who have lost one, more or all of their multiple birth children during pregnancy or in infancy.
		I have been a multiple birth educator over 20 years.
	www.multiplebirthsfamilies.com (478 words)

	NCHS's Vital Statistics 1995-1998 Matched Multiple Birth Data
		This dataset allows for analysis of characteristics (such as gender combination of the set, outcome of the set, birthweight differences among set mates) of sets of births and fetal deaths in multiple deliveries through a set member identifier.
		Demographic data include variables such as parents age and race; educational attainment, marital status, place of birth, and Hispanic origin of the mother; and birth-order, sex, and identification of infant sets.
		Other birth data availble are Birth Cohort Linked Birth/Infant Death Data, 1983-1991 & 1995-1998, Natality Data, 1968-1985 & 1991-1995, 1998-2001, and Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data, 1995-2000, as part of the Perinatal Mortality Data.
	www.nber.org /data/vital-statistics-matched-multiple-births-data.html (529 words)

	Multiple Pregnancy
		While multiples account for only a small percentage of all births (about 3 percent), the multiple birth rate is rising.
		According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the twin birth rate has risen 59 percent since 1980, and is currently 30.1 per 1,000 live births. The birth rate for triplets and other higher order multiples has also risen a staggering 423 percent.
		However, since 1998, the birth rate for triplets and higher has slowed.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_hrpregnant/multiple.cfm (1692 words)

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