Randomised controlled trial shows that co-bedding twins may reduce birthweight recovery delay, parenteral nutrition weaning time and hospitalisation

Acta Paediatr. 2017 Dec;106(12):2055-2059. doi: 10.1111/apa.13885. Epub 2017 May 22.

Authors

Arnaud Legrand¹, Anne Frondas², Fabien Aubret³, Anne Corre², Cyril Flamant², Laure Simon², Clothilde Desrobert⁴, Jean-Christophe Rozé²

Affiliations

¹ Women's and Children's Clinical Investigation Center (CIC FEA 1413), Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.
² Department of Neonatal Medicine, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.
³ Department of Evolutive Ecology USR 2936, CNRS USR 2936, France.
⁴ Department of Neonatal Medicine, Marseille University Hospital, Marseille, France.

PMID: 28436200
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13885

No abstract available

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Birth Weight
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant Care / methods*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature / physiology*
Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data*
Male
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Parenteral Nutrition / statistics & numerical data*
Prospective Studies
Sleep
Twins*
Weight Gain*