Citation:
Dhamrait G, Fletcher T, Foo D, Taylor CL, Pereira G. The effects of birth spacing on early childhood development in high-income nations: A systematic review. Front Pediatr. 2022;10
Keywords:
Birth interval; birth spacing; child development; cognitive development; early childhood; interpregnancy interval; school readiness
Abstract:
This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the associations between birth spacing and developmental outcomes in early childhood (3–10 years of age). Studies examining the associations between interpregnancy intervals and child development outcomes during and beyond the perinatal period have not been systematically reviewed.