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The effects of birth interval on the birthweights of consecutive, same-sex term siblings
O F Njokanma1, M T C Egri-Okwaji, C A Nwokoro
1Havana Specialist Hospital, P. O. Box 115, Surulere, and Department of Paediatrics, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Objective:
To investigate the effect of birth interval on the relationship between the birthweights of successive siblings.
Methods:
The records of women who had delivered two consecutive, same-sex, live, singletons babies (1983 through 1997) in a private hospital were analysed. The intervals between the birth dates of the siblings were calculated. The first of the siblings was coded Set A and the second, Set B. The ratios of the birthweights (Set B/Set A) were calculated. Comparison of findings was made between various ranges of birth interval.
Results:
The birth interval band 24-29 months was associated with the highest mean birthweight for Set B babies and the highest birthweight ratio (p=0.016). Set A babies weighing less than 3000 g were most likely to be outweighed by their Set B siblings (p=0.000001).
Conclusion:
Birth intervals of 24 to 29 months and small size of Set A babies were associated with most significant advantages in birthweight for Set B siblings.
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