Epilepsy, birth weight and academic school readiness in Canadian children: Data from the national longitudinal study of children and youth

摘要

Purpose: Birth weight is an important indicator of prenatal/in-utero environment. Variations in birth weight have been reportedly associated with risks for cognitive problems. The National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) dataset was explored to examine relationships between birth weight, academic school readiness and epilepsy.