title: The death of a twin.
abstract: Death or disability is much more common in multiple births than single children, especially in the perinatal period. Parents face particular problems in that their loss may be underestimated; their grieving may be impeded by the confusion between the live and the dead baby, and the constant reminder in the survivor may be painful. The surviving twin often suffers profoundly from the loss and may need lifelong support. The value of the twinship should always be respected.
authors.affiliation: Multiple Births Foundation, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bryan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006117:Grief; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012944:Social Support; D014427:Twins / Q000523:psychology*