Prospective longitudinal comparative study showed that breastfeeding outcomes were comparable in preterm twins and singleton infants

Abstract

Approximately 27% of preterm infants are twins. 1 Twin pregnancies pose an increased risk for both mothers and their infants 2 and these can have consequences for the initiation and success of breastfeeding. Despite the benefits of breast milk for preterm infants, 3 studies have reported wide variations in the rates of initiation and duration of breast milk feeding. [4][5][6] Some studies have reported that preterm infants are breast fed for a shorter time than term infants. [7][8][9] The facilities available in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) play a significant role in enabling mothers to be present throughout their infants' hospital stays. 6,10 Preterm