Social studies have shown that children born in the winter months often do worse, do not excel in school, and tend to earn less as adults. This mysterious social syndrome has baffled researchers and parents alike.
Is it that children born in the worst months in a colder climate are at a natural social disadvantage, or is most of what we think of this phenomenon?
Researchers often tend to discover things by accident. or by trial or error. Recent studies have shown that perhaps modern “winter babies” are actually born into more disadvantaged families. More single mothers tend to give birth in the winter months and then in the summer months.
The school year can also make a difference, children born during the winter tend to be in school with younger siblings; Older children who mix with younger children tend to be more immature, sociologists say.
Another reason may be that as “winter” children grow older, they spend their early years in an inactive environment. Cold winters mean more time indoors, where “summer” kids tend to spend their early years outdoors.
In the Nordic countries where the winters can be long and harsh, there is no evidence that the countries themselves do not make it. Many Nordic countries have a more modern social network and a higher standard of living than other more developed countries.
However, researchers show that a lack of light can lead to depression, and light therapy is becoming common practice to offset the effects of depression in winter. Could babies at an early age be more likely to become depressed?
Other theories include a theory that “winter” babies tend to lack vitamin D, because children born in the winter tend to have more sun than their summer counterparts.
There is no theory yet that has answered the question, “Why are so many winter babies less successful than summer babies?”, but awareness of this may bring solutions that can help create more successful babies, who are born in the coldest months of the year. year.