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Types of twins
There are two types of twins - fraternal twins and identical twins.
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Raising twins
Find out more on how to get your twins to sleep, what the 'twin bond' is and dealing with sibling rivalry.
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Pregnant with twins
If you're pregnant with twins, a healthy lifestyle and diet will help you cope with your pregnancy and give your babies the best start in life.
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About twins
Learn about twin characteristics and twin types
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Fraternal twins & identical twins | Raising Children Network
Whether you’re having fraternal twins or identical twins, it’s good to find out during pregnancy. Get the facts you need about different types of twins.
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Types of twins
There are two different types of twins: monozygotic or identical (MZ) and dizygotic, fraternal or non-identical (DZ). Learn more about each type of twin.
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Expecting twins?
Congratulations from Twins Research Australia on your happy news. No doubt you are keen to find out as much as possible about twin pregnancy and the early days of parenting.
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Zygosity testing doubly important for twins
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Why twin research?
Research with twins has the potential to contribute transformative insights to our understanding of health and disease for us all. Specifically, twin research can play an important role in understanding the interplay between genes and environment. By studying the differences and similarities between and within twin pairs, crucial insights into complex diseases have been discovered.
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Pregnant with twins? About twin pregnancy | Raising Children Network
Pregnant with twins? Twin pregnancy can have more complications, so you’ll need more check-ups. Here’s what to expect in your pregnancy and antenatal care.
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