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A member asked:

Is me being small have to do with me being a twin?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Possibly.: Twins are generally born premature and may never fulfil their growth potential, so your height/size may have to do with your genetic traits and your twin origin.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 7/26/2012

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