Twins from fetus to child

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal. In this fascinating new study Alessandra Piontelli follows the development and behaviour of thirty pairs of twins from their early life in the womb through to their th...

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Autor principal: Piontelli, Alessandra, 1945- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 2002.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009797965806719
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  • TWINS From Fetus to Child; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Studying twins in different environments; Chapter 1 Biology of twinning; Chapter 2 Twin pregnancy and the twin fetus; Chapter 3 Intrauterine behavior; Chapter 4 Antecedents and forerunners of post-natal life; Chapter 5 Still in hospital: birth and soon after birth; Chapter 6 Back home; Chapter 7 The initial stages of twinship; Chapter 8 'Twinning'; Chapter 9 Becoming 'twinned' - the couple effect; Chapter 10 Changes in the twins; Chapter 11 Different types of twins
  • Chapter 12 Changes in the familyConclusion; Tables: Explanatory notes; Tables 1-17; Notes; Bibliography; Index