The First-Born Child is Often Brighter Than the Other Siblings

Besides demonstrating a heightened intelligence, older children also displayed an increased perception of their brain power.

Each child after the first born is slightly less bright as they have to 'share' parents, revealed a new study by the Leipzig University in Germany.

Scientists also suggest that having your parents' undivided attention means you end up learning more, which benefits the eldest child. However, in a two-child family the eldest won't necessarily dominate. They have a six in ten chance of a higher IQ, so their younger relatives still have a strong chance of overtaking them.

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At birth, firstborns were lighter than their second born sisters. But as adults, their BMI was marginally higher than that of their second born sisters.

‘Children who have their parents' undivided attention end up learning more, which benefits the eldest child. They display heightened intelligence and an increased perception of their brain power.’

As well as demonstrating a heightened intelligence, older children also displayed an increased perception of their brain power.

The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Source-ANI

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