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Breastfeeding conjoined twins

E A LaFleur1, K M Niesen

  • 1Mayo Foundation Hospitals, Department of Nursing, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

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.

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