Bryan E M
Multiple Births Foundation, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK.
Palliat Med. 1995 Jul;9(3):187-92. doi: 10.1177/026921639500900303.
Death or disability is much more common in multiple births than single children, especially in the perinatal period. Parents face particular problems in that their loss may be underestimated; their grieving may be impeded by the confusion between the live and the dead baby, and the constant reminder in the survivor may be painful. The surviving twin often suffers profoundly from the loss and may need lifelong support. The value of the twinship should always be respected.
多胞胎死亡或残疾的情况比单胞胎更为常见，尤其是在围产期。父母面临着特殊的问题，因为他们的损失可能被低估；活婴和死婴之间的混淆可能会阻碍他们的悲痛之情，而幸存者身上持续存在的提示可能会很痛苦。幸存的双胞胎往往会因失去而深受折磨，可能需要终生的支持。双胞胎之间的情谊价值应始终得到尊重。
