Scientists say hot temperatures could be linked to early births
Scientists say hot temperatures could be linked to early births
3 December 2019
Birth records of 56 million Americans born between 1969 and 1988 found a spike in birth rates when temperatures reach 32.2C.
An average of 25,000 babies were born up to two weeks early as a result of heatwaves..
Shorter gestational periods have been linked to negative health and cognitive outcomes later in life.
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