title: Breastfeeding conjoined twins.
abstract: The breastfeeding experience of a mother and her preterm conjoined twins is described. Assisting the mother in achieving her breastfeeding goal presented unusual nursing-care problems in securing, positioning, and comforting the twins. This case report emphasizes the individualized support provided to this mother and her infants, which was a critical factor in their breastfeeding success.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Foundation Hospitals, Department of Nursing, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: LaFleur
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Niesen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012944:Social Support; D014428:Twins, Conjoined