TWINS AND MULTIPLES. Monozygotic - Identical Dizygotic - Fraternal TYPES OF TWINS.
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Transcript of TWINS AND MULTIPLES. Monozygotic - Identical Dizygotic - Fraternal TYPES OF TWINS.
Factors that affect chances of having twins-
Fertility treatments/drugsHeredityAgeRaceNutritionNumber of pregnanciesHistory of twins
Average Length of Pregnancy
o Singleton - last 39 weekso Twins - 36 weekso Triplets - 32 weekso Quadruplets - 30 weekso Quintuplets - 29 weeks
PARENTING MULTIPLES Different names Refer by name not “twins” Avoid dressing alike Keep clothes in different drawers Give own toys Separate gifts/cakes on birthday Encourage to pursue different interests Avoid comparisons