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What birth defects could twin brother and sister have?

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Many: Twin pregnancies have a higher risk of many different types of birth defects compared to singleton pregnancies. The birth defects may range from very mild and hardly noticeable to life-threatening heart defects. It is important to have an anatomy screening ultrasound completed between 18-22 weeks pregnant.

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Answered 12/23/2013

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