Why does my son look like my ex?

It has been shown that newborns may resemble a mother's previous sexual partner, after scientists at the University of South Wales observed an instance of telegony – physical traits of previous sexual partners being passed down to future children.
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Why do my kids look like my ex?

The researchers say that the resemblance is because immature eggs absorb molecules in the seminal fluid of your first mate. That, then, impacts the development of the second male's offspring.
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Why does my son look exactly like his father?

Sometimes children end up looking exactly like one parent, or even closely mirroring a sibling, and sometimes they don't resemble anyone in the family. It's all entirely possible. Kids share 50% of their DNA with each of their parents and siblings, so there's plenty of room for variation.
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Can a baby have 2 biological fathers?

Superfecundation 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. The term superfecundation is derived from fecund, meaning the ability to produce offspring.
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Can a baby look like the father and not be his?

"Our research, on a much larger sample of babies than Christenfeld and Hill's, shows that some babies resemble their father more, some babies resemble their mother more, and most babies resemble both parents to about the same extent," says Paola Bressan, a psychologist at the University of Padova in Italy who co- ...
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Which genes are stronger mother or father?

Most people feel as though they look more like their biological mom or biological dad. They may even think they act more like one than the other. And while it is true that you get half of your genes from each parent, the genes from your father are more dominant, especially when it comes to your health.
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Does first born son look like father?

In concluding the study, co-author and psychologist at the University of Padova in Italy Paola Bressan noted that to the best of her knowledge, “no study has either replicated or supported” the findings from the 1995 study that stated babies resemble their fathers.
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Can 2 guys get a girl pregnant at the same time?

Superfecundation twins: When a woman has intercourse with two different men in a short period of time while ovulating, it's possible for both men to impregnate her separately. In this case, two different sperm impregnate two different eggs. This is what happened to the woman in New Jersey.
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How do you tell if your dad is not your dad?

DNA Test Results

While the above can arouse suspicion, a DNA test is the only reliable way to know for sure whether your father is your biological father or not. DNA tests compare your genetic markers to his to confirm or deny paternal matches.
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What causes a child to look more like one parent than the other?

Genetics. Your baby's looks are all part of their genetic make-up and the various combinations of DNA that are working to make your baby who they are. As the genes mix together, some are dominant, while others are suppressed, and other genes will never be at all.
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What do sons inherit from their mothers?

Boys, on the other hand, only receive a Y chromosome from their father and an X chromosome from their mother. That means all of your son's X-linked genes and traits will come straight from mom.
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What genes are inherited from father only?

All men inherit a Y chromosome from their father, which means all traits that are only found on the Y chromosome come from dad, not mom. The Supporting Evidence: Y-linked traits follow a clear paternal lineage.
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How do you know if a child is yours without DNA?

Blood-Type Test

The IDENTI GENE blood-type paternity test shows how ABO blood-typing and inherited-trait theory can be used to assist with answering paternity questions. With this test you enter blood types of the mother, child, and alleged father to determine if paternity is possible.
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How do you tell if a kid is yours?

A DNA paternity test is nearly 100% accurate at determining whether a man is another person's biological father. DNA tests can use cheek swabs or blood tests. You must have the test done in a medical setting if you need results for legal reasons. Prenatal paternity tests can determine fatherhood during pregnancy.
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What makes a child look like his father or mother?

Children often look like some combination of their parents. This is because each parent gives the child some of themselves {gene}. A child is made from the information found in the cells of the parents. These characteristics are called genes.
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Can you get pregnant while 8 months pregnant?

It's such a rare occurrence that medical experts have only been able to identify a few confirmed cases of superfetation in pregnant women. So, while yes, you could get pregnant while you're already pregnant, it's probably not something to worry about.
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Can a baby be impregnated?

A baby born in Hong Kong was pregnant with her own siblings at the time of her birth, according to a new report of the infant's case. The baby's condition, known as fetus-in-fetu, is incredibly rare, occurring in only about 1 in every 500,000 births. It's not clear exactly why it happens.
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Can you make a baby with two eggs and one sperm?

No, instead it has to do with chemical marks found on egg and sperm DNA. This methylation (as the marks are called) makes the DNA from each parent unique, and you need both to make a baby.
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Can a woman get pregnant from a dog WebMD?

No, humans and dogs can't reproduce.
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What determines who the baby looks like?

DNA. Everyone knows that DNA is what determines your baby's appearance. But DNA is a very complex subject. Everything from hair color, eye color, height, and weight to the placement of dimples or freckles can be dictated by you or your partner's (or both!)
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Does the first child get the best genes?

Does birth order affect genetics? For example, there are no genes for being a firstborn or a laterborn. Instead, birth order is best seen as a proxy for various environmental influences, particularly disparities in age, physical size, power, and status within the family.
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What is first child syndrome?

From having undivided attention to competing for parents' love and affection, this drastic change often leads to developing a 'me first' syndrome in the first born child. He/she may develop an unhealthy competitive attitude, especially with the little sibling.
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What facial features are inherited from parents?

As well as the tip of your nose (which is 66% likely to be passed down from a parent), the other most-inherited features were your philtrum (the area directly beneath your nose), your cheekbones, the inner corners of your eyes, and the areas both above and below your lips.
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