[The significance breast feeding on the course of the adaptation period in neonates from multiple pregnancies].

Neonates from multiple pregnancies were evaluated taking into account their condition in the 1st and 5th minutes after birth, their birth weight, time which they spent in the neonatal department and occurrence of complications during the adaptation period, such as respiratory insufficiency, intrauterine infection and hyperbilirubinaemia. On the basis of our research, we think that multiple pregnancy requires particular diagnostics and individualisation of prenatal care. We believe also that neonates from such pregnancies are particularly exposed to development of a severe form of diverse complications. In our investigations, we observed a beneficial influence of breast-feeding--from the first hours of life--on the course of adaptation of neonates. However, we think that confirmation of these findings requires more detailed investigations.