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Conception date affects baby's future academic achievement

05-07-2007 · EurekAlert!

The time of year in which a child is conceived influences future academic achievement according to research by Paul Winchester, M.D., of Indiana University School of Medicine. Test results from over 1.6 million students in Indiana show that children conceived June through August scored less well than other children.

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