| A new baby in the house means a whole lot
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| | • Be vigilant for infections: Twins
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| of fun. On the flipside, it also means a
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| | spend most of their time together and
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| whole lot of work. In the case of twins,
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| | thus are more than likely to contract
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| this means not just double the fun but
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| | infections from each other. If either of
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| also double the work.
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| | your twins seems unwell, be on your guard
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| Here are some tips especially meant for
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| | against the likelihood of the other one
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| parents of twins:
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| | catching the 'bug' too.
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| • Work as a pair: Generally, one of the
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| | • Accept friendly help: As parents of
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| parents-typically the mom, but it could
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| | twins, you may receive well-meaning
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| be the dad-takes over the majority of
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| | offers of help from relatives, friends,
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| parenting chores. With twins however, it
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| | or well-wishers. If so, accept them, at
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| often becomes necessary for both parents
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| | least some of the time.
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| to share duties more or less equally.
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| | • Employ professional help: Employing a
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| • Alternate between both: Do not go in
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| | nanny is one way you could make the job
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| for an arrangement where each spouse
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| | of bringing up twins a bit easier.
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| looks after chores related to only one of
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| | • Interact with them: Parents often
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| the twins. Alternate, so both parents get
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| | assume that twins can be safely left
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| to handle both of the twins.
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| | together to play with each other. While
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| • Determine a schedule: Juggling
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| | this is largely true, it does not mean
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| 'sleep, eat, and play' routines for two
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| | that you can do away with the need for
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| new babies can be both, chaotic and
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| | parental interaction. Remember to find
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| exhausting. Getting your twins accustomed
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| | the time to interact and play with your
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| to a fixed routine makes your work
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| | twins.
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| easier-and is good for them too.
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| | • Identify their individuality: Your
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| • Have names that sound distinct: This
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| | twins do not necessarily have to share a
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| is an obvious point that often gets
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| | lot between them-apart from their
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| overlooked. Parents often give twins
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| | birthdays that is. Learn to know them as
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| similar sounding names. While this sounds
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| | individuals and treat them so.
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| cute, it can lead to confusion.
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| | Parenting tips and advice for expectant
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| • Dress them differently: Not just
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| | dads, new dads, single dads and stay at
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| identical twins, all infants can look
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| | home dads. Source of experience,
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| startlingly similar. Dressing twins
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| | recommendations, inspiration and advice
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| differently helps to tell them apart and,
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| | for dads-delivered from the male
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| at times, may help prevent unnecessary,
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| | perspective.
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| or even grave, confusion.
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