Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Preparation for parenting multiple birth children.

Linda G Leonard1, Jane Denton

  • 1University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, Multiple Births Support Program, Vancouver, Canada. lgl@interchange.ubc.ca

Early Human Development
|May 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Randomised placebo-controlled trial of antenatal corticosteroids for planned birth in twins (STOPPIT-3): study protocol.

BMJ open·2024
Same author

Evaluating a multi-behavioural home-based intervention for reducing depressive symptoms in postnatal women : The food, move, sleep (FOMOS) for postnatal mental health randomised controlled trial protocol.

Contemporary clinical trials·2023
Same author

Conducting Clinical Trials in Twin Populations: A Review of Design, Analysis, Recruitment and Ethical Issues for Twin-Only Trials.

Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies·2022
Same author

Supporting multiple birth families: Perceptions and experiences of health visitors.

Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)·2021
Same author

The Arabin pessary to prevent preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy and a short cervix: the STOPPIT 2 RCT.

Health technology assessment (Winchester, England)·2021
Same author

Evaluation of the Arabin cervical pessary for prevention of preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy and short cervix (STOPPIT-2): An open-label randomised trial and updated meta-analysis.

PLoS medicine·2021
Same journal

Risk factors associated with the development of metabolic bone disease in infants admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.

Early human development·2026
Same journal

Association of cardiac perfusion index with cerebral regional oxygen saturation and fractional tissue oxygen extraction in preterm infants.

Early human development·2026
Same journal

Long-term motor outcomes after parent-administered early physiotherapy in children born very preterm.

Early human development·2026
Same journal

Second-to-fourth digit ratio in polycythemia vera: An exploratory anthropometric comparison with secondary polycythemia and healthy controls.

Early human development·2026
Same journal

Infants who crawl while skin-to-skin in the first hour after birth are more likely to effectively breastfeed postpartum.

Early human development·2026
Same journal

Maternal voice contingency affects tactile habituation in full-term newborns.

Early human development·2026
See all related articles

Caring for multiple birth families requires specialized, coordinated care. Health professionals should empower parents with education and support for the unique challenges of raising twins, triplets, or more.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Multiple births present unique medical, socio-emotional, developmental, educational, and economic challenges.
  • These challenges impact families and society significantly.
  • Existing care models may not adequately address the complexities of multiple pregnancies and early parenthood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance for health professionals on supporting families through multiple pregnancies and the first five years of parenting.
  • To outline best practices for preparing families for the demands of raising multiples.
  • To enhance the well-being and developmental outcomes for children born from multiple births.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical best practices.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Identification of key principles for effective family-centered care.
  • Development of recommendations for health professionals.

    • Main Results:

    • Four core principles are vital: multidisciplinary involvement, family and community engagement, specialized care provision, and coordinated services.
    • Family competency building, including informed decision-making, is crucial.
    • Comprehensive preparation involves education on pregnancy, infant care, development, and support systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective care for multiple birth families necessitates a holistic, coordinated, and family-centered approach.
    • Empowering families with knowledge and support is key to navigating the challenges of multiple parenting.
    • Adopting these principles can improve outcomes for multiple birth families and society.