Winter A, Juez G, Lucero E, Donoso E
Departamento de Pediatría Unidad de Neonatología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol. 1994;59(2):123-7.
Twins are analysed according to the intrauterine growth curve constructed for single fetus. The relationship of twins with length, weight, head circumference and the weight length-index is studied. Twins over 36 weeks gestation age, without maternal or fetal pathologies were selected. It is concluded the twins pregnancy "per se" constitutes on its own, a risk factor regarding the intrauterine growth curve, particularly in relation with the weight curve.