@...@The phenomenon could be caused by mothers getting more sun in pregnancy ~ and passing on higher quantities of vitamin D© to their unborn infant.
A study of almost half a million British adults found babies born in June, July, and August were heavier at birth and taller as adults.
@...@For the first time the research ©also revealed girls born in the summer started puberty later ~ an indication of better health in adult life.
Early puberty in girls has been linked with a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease or breast cancer.