We went for our 18-month follow-up at the St. Mary's Rehabilitation Clinic for babies that spent time in the NICU. The kids saw a physical, occupational and speech therapist to check on their development given their prematurity. Not surprising, the appointment was total chaos. The kids were confronted with unfamiliar faces, surroundings and objects that they were supposed to interact with. The appointment also fell during their naptime so, needless to say, they didn't fare well. In fact, they cried through most of it, which got me thinking about how much they feed into each other.
Though the circumstances weren't in their favor, the kids tend to feed off each other, mainly in a negative way. When everyone is happy, things are great. Yet, when one baby is unhappy, this mood tends to transcend to the other one. I found this great article that discusses this phenomena known as Twin Escalation Syndrome. http://www.twinparenthood.com/2009/09/25/twin-escalation-syndrome/. Check out the article and please comment on how you've experienced the influence that one child can have on the other.
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