The role of neonatal health i n the i nci dence of chi ldhood di sabi li ty

Todd Elder; David Figlio; Scott Imberman; Claudia Persico

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The role of neonatal health i n the i nci dence of chi ldhood di sabi li ty

Todd Elder, David Figlio, Scott Imberman, Claudia Persico

School of Education and Social Policy

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We use linked birth and education records for all children born in Florida between 1992 and 2002 to assess the effects of neonatal health on the identification of childhood disabilities. We find that several measures of neonatal health are associated with disability incidence, although birth weight plays the most empirically relevant role. Using large samples of siblings and twins, we find that infant health influences multiple measures of disability and grade repetition in school. The association between birth weight and disability holds throughout the distribution of birth weight and across a range of socioeconomic characteristics, including maternal education and race.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	216-250
Number of pages	35
Journal	American Journal of Health Economics
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/707833
State	Published - Mar 1 2020

Keywords

Child development
Disability
Neonatal health
Special education

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Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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