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Firstborn children outperform siblings due to lower infant infection risks, study finds

The biological cost of having older siblings

Firstborn children often achieve higher educational levels and earn more than their siblings, but the cause may be biological rather than behavioral. New analysis of Danish health records suggests that later-born children face higher risks of severe infant respiratory infections brought home by older siblings, which may influence early brain development. For decades, research has … Weiterlesen …