2007-03-07 03:23:22 · 4 answers · asked by AACTKLDT 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If babies survive twin to twin transfusion syndrome, is it true that they have a shorter life span?
2007-03-09 09:47:28 · update #1
Not usually if they survive the pregnancy. Though one may be smaller and somewhat anemic with the advances that we have in today's health care we can do remarkable things. Dependent on the infants condition the child may require interventions such as a respirator to support breathing for a limited period (usually only a day or so), blood transfusion to eliminate the anemia, IV's for nutrition, and oxygen therapy. Obviously both of the babies will need NICU monitoring for a short period just to be sure that they are safe. However, once they are released from the hospital and are leading a normal life with their loving families nothing but an act of GOD will cause their lives to be any different than your or mine. Hold them, read to them, sing to them, pray for them, tell them stories of all the things that you did as a child, but above all love them with all your heart. GOD bless and good luck.
2007-03-13 17:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by wezy53154 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my twins developed this later on in the pregnancy. There are some procedures that can be done..but all are risky. My twins are both healthy and happy..one was just smaller than the other and needed to be in the nicu slightly longer (but again they developed it later on) There are plenty of websites out there with lots of information. I dont think that if they survived the twin to twin that it has any impact on their life span though!
2007-03-07 17:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Identical twins who share a placenta can develop Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. This condition means that blood from one twin is being diverted into the other twin. One twin, the 'donor' twin, is small and anemic, the other, the 'recipient' twin, is large and polycythemic. The lives of both twins are endangered by this condition. i'm sorry.
2007-03-07 11:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by pwrgrlmanda 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if they survive until they get outside of the womb and are healthy they have the same life span as any other twin or singleton for that matter. I am a twin myself and have done lots of research on twins.
2007-03-14 01:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mandie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋