Summer babies taller

研究:夏秋出生宝宝更壮

Expectant mothers in summer have taller and stronger-boned babies because they benefit from sun's vitamin-boosting rays, a new British study has found. Those born in late summer and early autumn are around half a centimeter taller and have wider bones than their peers born in winter and spring, an 18-year project found. Expectant mothers lucky enough to be blooming in the warmer months should get enough sun to boost their vitamin D levels just by walking around outside or even sunbathing.

一项最新英国研究调查结果显示，孕妇如在夏季产子，婴儿会长得更高、更壮，这得益于阳光的维生素补充作用。这项研究历经18年，表明出生在夏末秋初的婴儿要比出生在春冬季的婴儿平均高半厘米，骨骼也更宽。孕妇要是赶上在暖和的月份里生产可幸运了，因为她们只要多出去散步，晒日光浴，就能获得足够的阳光照射，体内维生素D的含量也会随之增长。

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