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Navigating twin pregnancies: A parent’s guide to screening
Guest article by Stephanie Ernst, Founder and Director of The TAPS Support Foundation, and Professor Asma Khalil, Consultant Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine specialist at St George's Hospital, London. The ISUOG Practice Guidelines have long been an important resource for healthcare professionals managing twin pregnancies. However, their technical nature can be difficult for expectant parents to fully understand. To address this gap, the Patient Guide to Twin Pregnancy Screening was created by Stephanie Ernst and Prof. Asma Khalil. This guide…
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Effects of growth differences during twin pregnancy on later life
Researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands found that children who have received less nutrients during pregnancy compared to their identical twin sibling have a higher risk of developmental problems later in life. This disbalance in nutrient supply can be a health-related disadvantage affecting their entire life. Ten to 15 percent of twin pregnancies are characterised by an uneven distribution of the placenta. This means that one child receives a larger…
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