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Do you know that there is a biological explanation for the famous twins with different skin colors? The biology behind them is superfecundation. WHAT IS SUPERFECUNDATION  It is the fertilization of two or more ova from the same cycle by sperm from separate acts of sexual intercourse, which can lead to twin babies from two separate biological fathers . There are two types of superfecundation: 1.     Homopaternal superfecundation : This is the fertilization of two separate ova from the same father, leading to fraternal twins . 2.     Heteropaternal superfecundation : This is a form of atypical twinning where, genetically, the twins are half siblings – sharing the same mother, but with different fathers . Sperm cells can live inside a female’s body for up to five days, and once ovulation occurs, the egg remains viable for 12–48 hours before it begins to disintegrate . Superfecundation most commonly happens within hours or days of the first instance of fertilization with ova rele

INTRODUCTION I was speaking to a woman who complained that her daughter was uncontrollably passing stool containing blood and mucus. She was quite worried, and we were exploring her options of what could be wrong with her little baby. All of a sudden, she said, “Or did my baby consume sperm? But I haven’t done anything with my husband for a while now. Besides, I am in my period and, my baby has not suckled my breast for like two days now”. Hmmm, I was dumbfounded. I was literally confused and amused (even though it was not funny). There was a feeling of pity and utter confusion within me. Yes, I felt pity for the woman who was so confused and vulnerable to believe anything. Maybe it was not her fault because of her state of mind at that moment. Whatever the case was, I was just lost in her words. Anyway, let’s talk about the main point of this particular post. Is it just possible for us to ‘not spread’ information we are not certain of, especially when it comes to medical infor