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Comparison of Naturally Conceived and IVF-DZ Twins in the Netherlands Twin Registry : A Developmental Study
Joint Authors
van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E. M.
Boomsma, Dorret I.
Bartels, Meike
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In a large set of twin pairs, we compared twins born after IVF to naturally conceived twins with respect to birth characteristics, growth, attainment of motor milestones, and emotional and behavioral problems.
Twin families were registered with the Netherlands Twin Register.
We included 1534 dizygotic (DZ) twins born after IVF, 5315 naturally conceived (NC) DZ twins, and 1504 control NC DZ twins who were matched to the IVF twins based on maternal age, maternal educational level, smoking during pregnancy, gestational age, and offspring sex.
Data were obtained by longitudinal surveys sent to fathers, mothers, and teachers at ages 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, and 12 years.
Results showed no differences in growth, in attainment of motor milestones, and in behavioral development between IVF and matched NC twins.
It can be concluded that for nearly all aspects, development in IVF and NC children is similar.
American Psychological Association (APA)
van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E. M.& Bartels, Meike& Boomsma, Dorret I.. 2011. Comparison of Naturally Conceived and IVF-DZ Twins in the Netherlands Twin Registry : A Developmental Study. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478009
Modern Language Association (MLA)
van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E. M.…[et al.]. Comparison of Naturally Conceived and IVF-DZ Twins in the Netherlands Twin Registry : A Developmental Study. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478009
American Medical Association (AMA)
van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E. M.& Bartels, Meike& Boomsma, Dorret I.. Comparison of Naturally Conceived and IVF-DZ Twins in the Netherlands Twin Registry : A Developmental Study. Journal of Pregnancy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478009
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478009