-range of birth outcomes, including birth weight, gestational age and an indicator of general newborn health. We control for … of having a late birth and negatively affected newborn health - with the largest effects for earthquakes that occurred in … the first and third trimesters of pregnancy. Our estimates are similar when we focus on just the impact of the initial …

feelings of mothers and a lower level of participation of fathers in child rearing. Unintended pregnancy exacerbates the real …Japan has been experiencing a continuing decline in fertility and an increase in premarital conceptions and abortions …, to explore the influences of pregnancy intention on child rearing. We found that unintended pregnancy was associated with …

infant health. Using cross-sectional market averages for 1980 and 1981 in Japan, we find that the nutrient intake of the … mother during pregnancy is a potential determinant of neonatal and infant mortality in Japan, with increased consumption of …

infant health. Using cross-sectional market averages for 1980 and 1981 in Japan, we find that the nutrient intake of the … mother during pregnancy is a potential determinant of neonatal and infant mortality in Japan, with increased consumption of …

how the acceptance of the employment of mothers of pre-school children differs. Our aim is to find out how attitudes vary …. The country-specific ranking in terms of traditional attitudes towards employment of mothers with pre-school children is … across countries and sex. Since the role of fathers in the process of socialisation of their children has been underestimated …