Babies conceived 18 months to 5 years after a previous birth are healthier than those conceived at shorter or longer intervals, a massive data analysis shows.
Studies to determine the optimal spacing between a birth and the mother’s next pregnancy have yielded mixed results. In an attempt to settle the question, researchers in Colombia analyzed 67 studies that included more than 11 million births worldwide.
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