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Why One Twin Maybe Smaller Than the Other

Babies born small are often associated with genetic or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking. However, a twin study led by a research team at Boston''s Children Hospital has found that slower transport of oxygen from the mother to the baby across the placenta can predict smaller fetal growth, smaller brain and liver.
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Here''s why one of your twins is smaller than the other - Twins are offspring born in a single pregnancy - Often one of them is smaller than the other - Difference in placental oxygen transport cause one twin to be smaller than the other

One Twin Smaller Than the Other? Placental Oxygen Transport Could be to Blame

Placental oxygen transport from mother to the baby could answer the question, why one twin is smaller than the other. Read More

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