Birth weight predict its performance in school

American scientists from Northwestern University in Chicago came to a curious conclusion that Children who weigh at birth more than all subsequently perform better in school. So mothers should be actively strive to bring forth heroes.

Weight at birth

The study authors found that kids whose birth weight   higher than average rates, subsequently demonstrates excellent school performance   and are these honors. Scientists from Chicago in his study analyzed data for 11 years for each child born in Florida during this period.

It was found that the heavier the baby was at birth, the better he was in school. In addition, researchers denied, and exists today in the medical world assumed under which in a period of 39 weeks is considered the limit for carrying, and then doctors should encourage births or Caesarean section hold.

The study authors found that the time spent in the womb the baby, not so much, and the more there the child is, the better. "Exactly birth weight   important and essential for all " - Said study author Professor David Filho. These studies may lead to a revision of the existing views today about the pregnancy.

However, Filho said that There are factors other than the weight of the child, which is still important in determining his fate. By the way, the weight of the professors at birth was only 2, 7 kg, but that did not stop him to achieve a good career the scientific world. (READ MORE)

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