Intrauterine growth of twins. A retrospective analysis.
In a retrospective study of 150 twins born between 1970-1977, birth weight, length, and head circumference was plotted against gestational age. In comparison to singletons, all 3 parameters were low normal. While length and head circumference values follow the growth pattern of singletons, prenatal birth weight shows a progressive decline toward maturity. The intrauterine growth pattern of twins resembles that of intrauterine growth retardation of singletons.
D001724:Birth Weight; D001827:Body Height; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014427:Twins