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Co-bedding twins: a developmentally supportive care strategy

K H Nyqvist¹, L M Lutes

¹Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Children's Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN

|July 31, 1998

Summary

Twins exhibit unique co-regulation abilities due to shared intrauterine experiences. Co-bedding preterm twins promotes mutual support, enhancing their transition to life outside the womb.

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Area of Science:

Neonatal care
Twin studies
Developmental psychology

Background:

Twins share common intrauterine environments, potentially fostering unique supportive capacities.
Co-regulation, or mutual support, may be enhanced in twins due to shared developmental origins.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the co-regulatory capacities of twins.
To investigate the effects of co-bedding on preterm twins' interactions and physiological needs.

Main Methods:

Observational study of preterm twins during co-bedding.
Documentation of co-regulatory behaviors and physiological support needs.

Main Results:

Preterm twins exhibited co-regulatory activities like proximity seeking, mutual touching, and synchronized states.

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Co-bedding led to a decreased need for external ambient temperature support in twins.

Conclusions:

Co-bedding is a simple yet effective clinical strategy for supporting twins.
The intrauterine environment may prime twins for enhanced co-regulation and mutual support postnatally.