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What are the risks of having a multiple-fetus pregnancy?
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Risks of multiples: The risks of multiples are sobering. There is a higher risk of preterm labor and birth defects. Cerebral palsy is 6 times more common with multiples. High blood pressure and diabetes are common.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Serious risk : Serios risks to mom - eg blood pressure ; diabetes ; premature delivery; babioes born prematurely can have learning disorders; seizure abnormalities ; best to have one babay at a time ; other ]wise very close attention by OB doc.- but mnay twins ; triplets etc many of the babieswill do ok
Answered 6/10/2014
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