The growth of twins between the ages of 2 and 9 years

Buckler, John; Green, M.

doi:10.1080/03014460701809000

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“…However, all twins had lower body mass index than singletons [34] . Buckler and Green [35] in a study from England that measured height and weight of 1,533 twins between 2 and 9 years of age adjusted for gender and zygosity, found a disadvantage for boy twins, especially for those who were monozygotic and had low birth weight.…”

Section: Long-term Growth In Multiplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Outcomes of Multiplets

2008

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Outcomes, both short and long term, differ between singletons and multiplets. Recently, a number of large, well-designed studies have clarified these differences, particularly in light of major changes in perinatal and neonatal care that have influenced changing outcomes. Accordingly, this article will review risks for singletons, twins and higher-order multiples as whole groups and also after correction for gestational age and other potential confounding variables that differ markedly between the groups. In addition, we will focus on the effects of certain factors such as antenatal steroid therapy and gender. Finally, we will detail the specific long-term risks for multiples in terms of growth and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

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Section: Long-term Growth In Multiplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Outcomes of Multiplets

2008

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“…Further, very low birthweight was a significant factor affecting height at six and eight years of age. It is indicated that deficient growth in twins between the age of 2 and 9 years was most evident in those babies light at birth (Buckler & Green, 2008). Moreover, Powls et al (1996) indicated that very low birth weight children had a higher risk of short stature later in life.…”

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“…Blickstein et al (2003) and Blumenfeld et al (2006) indicated that taller women are more likely to deliver heavier triplets and are at lower risk of delivering very low birthweight triplets. Moreover, Buckler and Green (2008) reported that parental heights accounted for the difference in height of twins. In addition, adult height of very low birthweight infants was found to be predicted by maternal height (Hack et al, 2003).…”

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Height Growth of Triplets from Birth to 12 Years of Age in Japan

Yokoyama¹,

Sugimoto

Pitkäniemi

et al. 2011

Twin Res Hum Genet

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We analyzed the characteristics associated with the growth in height of Japanese triplets from birth to 12 years of age. The study included 376 mothers and their 1,128 triplet children, who were born between 1978 and 2006. Data were collected through a mailed questionnaire sent to the mothers asking for information recorded in medical records. For these births, data on triplets' length and height growth, gestational age, sex, parity, maternal age at delivery, and maternal height were obtained from records in the Maternal and Child Health Handbooks and records in the school which children receive health check-ups. The height deficit of the triplets compared to the general population of Japan remained between 2% and 5% until 12 years of age. Moreover, at 12 years of age, the differences of height between the general population and triplets were approximately -3.6 cm for male and -4.4 cm for female. Maternal height showed the strongest contribution to height of triplets from 6 to 12 years of age. In conclusion, triplets remain shorter than singletons until 12 years of age.

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“…Head circumference was noted to be smaller in twins than singletons, particularly in girls. [Buckler and Green, 2008] have examined growth rates in twins and found discrepancies in comparison to singletons. Twins have a higher proportion of intrauterine growth retardation and small for gestational age than singletons [Hall, 2003], and may show considerable discordance in size, particularly in MZ twins, but extreme examples may need further evaluation (see Fig.…”

Section: -9mentioning

confidence: 97%