Ramadan and Infants Health Outcomes

Hossein Abbaszadeh Shahri

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Abstract: Previous studies show that prenatal shocks to embryos could have adverse impacts on health endowment at birth. Using the universe of birth data and a difference-in-difference-in-difference strategy, I find that exposure to Ramadan during prenatal development has negative birth outcomes. Exposure to a full month of fasting is associated with 96 grams lower birth-weight. These results are robust across specifications and do not appear to be driven by mothers selective fertility.

Date: 2021-01, Revised 2021-01
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Published in Journal of Economic and Social Thought, 7(4), 225-233 (2021)

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