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| 2005-2006
NEWS |
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For
additional information:
Pam Erickson, Director
Maternal Child Health Services
(909) 335-6444 |
Multiple Births are becoming more frequent
at Redlands Community Hospital
| REDLANDS, CA -
All babies born at Redlands Community Hospital are special, but during the past year, the hospital
has seen an increase in multiple births. For example, in August
2005 a special kind of baby boom occurred. Five sets of twins and one set of
triplets were born over
a one week time period. |
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| A set of fraternal twins
was born August 6,
while a set of identical twins entered the world on August 10. One set of
twins was delivered August 12 and two sets of twins arrived the next day.
Soon after, a woman gave birth to triplets. |
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| Bob and Kristy Turzer
are the proud parents of the two identical
twin boys born on August 10. "When
we heard about the other families and the number of twins being born, we were shocked," said
the Turzers. "The entire thing is truly amazing." |
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| By
January 2006, the hospital had already seen its first set of
triplets arrive for the year. |
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| According to the
All National Center for Health Statistics and from the National
Organization of Mothers of Twins Club (NOMOTC), the number of twin births
has more than doubled since the early 1970s. Today, about one of every 35
births in the United States are twins. Even more significant is the number
of triplet and higher multiple births which has increased 200 percent
over the last three decades.
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| "We usually see a lot of
twins, but not all at once," said Pam Erickson, Director of Maternal
Child Health Services. "Being a parent of fraternal twins, it’s
exciting to see others experiencing the same anticipation."
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