I once interviewed a neonatologist at a local children's hospital about his work caring for twins in the NICU. He mentioned that girl twins are often ready to be discharged before their twin brothers, and that overall, female babies seemed to fare better than males. His unscientific observation seems to coincide with a recent study that concluded that outcomes for twin pregnancy are enhanced when at least one of the babies is a girl.
The study reviewed more than 2,500 twin pregnancies, including boy-girl, girl-girl, and boy-boy twin sets. It found that complications such as preterm delivery, respiratory problems, and lower birth weights were more common in pregnancies with boys. Girl twinsets fared the best, followed by boy-girl twins. All boy twins had higher rates of preterm birth, more respiratory and neurological issues, and lower-than-average birth weights.
What do you think? Is this study an indication of female superiority? Leave a comment to share your thoughts.
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