title: Problems of multiple pregnancy.
abstract: There has been a sharp increase in the number of multiple births, particularly triplets and higher order births, in recent years (Botting et al, 1990). Perinatal mortality and morbidity are more frequent in multiple pregnancies than in singleton pregnancies. Greater understanding of the biological phenomenon of multiple pregnancy and perinatal care strategies directed at specific problems should improve the outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gibb
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Greenough
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins