In a study of children in a Brazilian shantytown, researchers found that the greater the number of episodes of persistent diarrhea before age two, the more delayed a child was in terms of school readiness. Overall, each episode of diarrhea delayed a child’s starting school by 0.7 months. Likewise, 6-10 years later, increasing episodes of diarrhea before age two predicted delays in age-appropriate educational attainment.
Full Citation:
Lorntz, B., Soares, A.M., Moore, S.R., et al. 2006. Early childhood diarrhea predicts impaired school performance. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 25(6).
Title of Article: Early childhood diarrhea predicts impaired school performance
Author(s): Lorntz, B., Soares, A.M., Moore, S.R., et al
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Name: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Publication Volume: 25(6)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16732149
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1097/01.inf.0000219524.64448.90