What's the Difference?
Fraternal vs. Identical Twins
By Lisamarie Sanders
Many twin advocates believe that twin typing should be done at birth and the cost covered by hospitals or insurance companies. This is especially important for same-sex twins who have two placentas and fetal membranes because they can be either fraternal or identical. The earlier parents know what to expect, the better able they will be to understand their children's similarities and differences and detect potential problems.
| Having your twins tested is a simple and inexpensive way to solve the mystery of whether your twins are identical or fraternal. Contact the companies below for additional information or to request a twin typing kit. Affiliated Genetics
P.O. Box 58535
Salt Lake City, UT 84158
800-362-5559
Twin Test: 0, Additional Children: /each Proactive Genetics
2 Goodwin's Court, Suite #1
Marblehead, MA 01945
781-639-5126
Twin Test: 0, Triplet Test: 0 |
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