Twins are a result of multiple births, i.e. when more than one baby shares the womb of the same woman at the same time. It is estimated that one in every eighty pregnancies is a twin pregnancy. Incidence of twin births has become very common due to several factors including increased use of fertility treatments. Genetics and environmental conditions are also responsible for the birth of twins. Twins are can result from two fertilized eggs (fraternal or non-identical twins) or from a single fertilized egg (identical twins).

Raising twin babies is an arduous task and can be very challenging. Most twins are born premature at around thirty-six to thirty-eight weeks and thus need special attention. Though they can be delivered normally, caesarean section may be required because of the unusual placement of the babies inside the womb due to limited space.

Both the twins can be breastfed, as the mother