What to do if one twin dies in the womb?

No special medical care is necessary with an uncomplicated vanishing twin

vanishing twin
A vanishing twin, also known as twin resorption, is a fetus in a multigestation pregnancy that dies in utero and is then partially or completely reabsorbed. In some instances, the dead twin is compressed into a flattened, parchment-like state known as fetus papyraceus.
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in the first trimester. Neither the surviving twin nor the mother would require medical treatment. If fetal death is in the second or third trimester, the pregnancy may be treated as high-risk.

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If one twin dies before birth, can the other twin survive? - Dr. Jyotsna Madan

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