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From a neonatal perspective, twins often face a higher risk of premature birth, growth restrictions, and serious health consequences such as cardiac defects and neurodevelopmental disorders. The important takeaway is that a higher number of pregnancies often results in poorer health outcomes for the babies.
One particularly alarming statistic highlighted is that while singleton babies are usually born at approximately 39 weeks, twins tend to arrive around 35 weeks, while triplet pregnancies drop even further to about 32 weeks.