It is more likely that Kogan meant the twins who have more prenatal visits
have the best chance of surviving.

It sounds as though twins previously died like flies, and suddenly now are
surviving in droves.  Twins have been born alive and doing fine since time
began.  Dollars to donuts says differences in survival rates are at the per
thousand, not even percent, level.  So while not an outright lie, Kogan's
statement is wildly misleading.

Faster is always better, right?  So it is a sign of the advancement of
humanity that US babies now only need 36 or 37 weeks to do what the rest of
the world takes 40 or thereabouts to accomplish.  Imagine the head start
that gives them on the rest of us suckers!  Too bad the bonus time ex utero
isn't used to consume human milk-- the whole 'advantage' is probably negated
by the IQ-reducing effects of breastmilk forgeries!  Alas...
Rachel Myr
Kristiansand, Norway
waiting for my American friend's baby to decide to come out and enjoy the
summer.  40 weeks, 3 days, and content where it is...

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