Children's IQ is one of the things that parents are most concerned about. As parents, everyone wants their children to be smart, bright and talented. Therefore, many questions have been raised about factors related to children's IQ. Besides genetics, nutrition, environment..., does a child's intelligence "depend" on anything else?
To help parents find the answer, experts from Harvard University conducted a 7-year study. They monitored and recorded the development of more than 10,000 different children to find the connection between birth month and intelligence quotient. Finally, the results of the study surprised many people when they said that birth month is closely related to children's IQ. Specifically, children born in September and October often have higher IQs.
Children born in September and October often have higher IQs. Illustration photo
Not only that, it was also discovered that children born in autumn and winter are on average 0.21kg heavier and 0.2cm taller than children born in summer, and their intelligence level will be 1 to 6 points higher.
According to surveys, it is a coincidence that most of the famous and talented American football players were born in these two months.
Also according to statistics from Fudan University (one of the first universities in China), the number of freshmen born in October is the largest. Other universities such as Zhejiang University and Xiamen University also have a large number of students born in October.
From the data shown, among the freshmen from prestigious universities, those born in October account for a fairly high proportion.
Why do children born from September to October have higher IQs?
Compared to children born in other months of the year, children born in September and October are considered "smart months" with many favorable conditions.
Through research, scientists have discovered that for children born in September and October, the mother's pregnancy occurs in the spring. The mother can get pregnant around January to March of the first year. This is the time when all things bloom and bear fruit. At this time, the pregnant mother will feel more comfortable and happy, thereby the fetus will develop healthier and smarter.
Moreover, the mother’s second trimester also falls in summer and autumn. At this time, the weather is mild and pleasant, so the mother will not get sick or suffer from diseases caused by humid weather. This is very beneficial for the development of the fetus.
In addition, babies born in September and October will start crawling in June of the following year. At this time, the weather is pleasant, children can wear less clothes, easily do gross motor skills and develop better overall.
A child's gross motor skills mainly come from crawling and turning. Therefore, if a child is free to roll around and explore on their own, it will stimulate more comprehensive brain development.
And if the crawling stage of the baby falls in the winter, it will be very inconvenient because many mothers are afraid that their baby will catch a cold, so they limit their baby from crawling. However, crawling not only helps stimulate the baby's brain but also increases the ability to coordinate with the hands and feet, promoting the baby's ability to coordinate flexibly, thereby helping the baby learn to speak and walk faster.
Compared to children born in other months of the year, children born in September and October are considered "smart months" with many favorable conditions. Illustrative photo
Children born in other months still have outstanding advantages.
Dr. Otto - Scholar of the New York Academy of Sciences conducted a survey of 1 million newborns and concluded that children born from March to May will have many advantages in height, weight and intelligence.
Dr. Otto’s research shows that children born between March and May are more active, artistically gifted, and more likely to engage in creative activities. Statistics show that 65% of painters, writers, artists, etc. were born in the spring. In addition, children born in April will have peak physical and mental abilities.
In addition, reports from Berlin Schalt Hospital over many years also confirmed that children born from March to May have better resistance to some allergic diseases than children born in other months.
Whether a child is "gifted" or not does not depend on innate factors, but on the individual's own efforts. Although children born in autumn and winter have certain "innate advantages" in various aspects, it does not mean that those born in spring and summer are inferior.
Many people believe that "3 parts are fate, the remaining 7 parts depend on hard work". Every step of a child's growth cannot be separated from the care and nurturing of their parents. If parents are negligent in educating their children, the "advantages" that they are born with will be fleeting. As long as they are well educated, even if they are not born in the "golden season", children can still "go against the wind" and succeed.
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