What Is the Relationship Between Birth Weight and Education

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between birth weight and education?

• A) Siblings who weighed less at birth exhibit lower educational attainment than their heavier siblings.
• B) Children who are born heavier are more likely to be bullied in school.
• C) Children with low birth weight tend to exhibit signs of attention problems,but only through preschool age.
• D) Lower birth weight predicts fewer missed days of school due to health complications.

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