Birth Month/cd

[celiac3270]

This raised a lot of conversation on other boards/groups I visit....how many of you were born in June? I was born in Jan., but quite a few mentioned being born in June....or experiencing problems affiliated with their birth month. I was born in January. My mom, (april) has arthritis; one of the things listed under her month. It's pretty interesting, I guess.

Here's how your birth month can affect your health life

Asian News International

London, July 28

The month in which your are born not only has a bearing on your destiny but also on your health.

According to a report in This is London, a number of new researches have revealed that the month in which you are born has a profound effect on your health in later life.

The scientists have found that in many cases, genetic susceptibility can be 'switched on' by infection at the time of conception or birth and different seasons carry conditions which are more likely to affect a pregnant mother and developing foetus.

Though the scientists are unable to explain all of the findings and some are just theories, here is a listing that can help you to identify how healthy you would be later in life, depending on your month of birth and chalk out a prevention chart for susceptible diseases.

January: January born people have an increased risk of heart diseases and epilepsy. Alzheimer's disease is also found to be common in January borns.

February: People born in this month usually suffer from depression and schizophrenia. Also, there are high chances of obesity. Probability of birth of twins is also high in this month.

March: Autism is a common disease for those born in March. Also narcolepsy, a sleep disorder is most common in the March borns.

April: Multiple Sclerosis, Anorexia and Asthma are some of the diseases that people born in April suffer from. Arthiritis is another common problem.

May: People born in May are more likely to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Parkinson's disease and dyslexia.

June: Those born in June nurture a risk of Coeliac disease learning difficulties and low weight.

July: July borns are more at risk of suffering from Down's Syndrome and have week bones and teeth. Hodgkin's disease is also common in children born in this month.

August: Crohn's disease, chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract and diabetes common for those born in August.

September: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis is common in those born in September. Also the females born in this month have higher rates of conception. Sudden infant death syndrome is highest for those born in September and lowest for April children.

October: Those born in October are more likely to suffer from Eczema and Multiple Sclerosis.

November: People born in November are most likely to be left handed and are also more prone to allergies and hay fever.

December: People born in December have a probability of living longer than average and are usually shorter at the time of birth. Also they are more likely to grow up to be agreeable people. Leukaemia is a common disease for December born people.

[Canadian Karen]

I am born in April and sometimes, with all these Celiac symptoms, it feels like I have Multiple Sclerosis....

Also, I thought it was funny when it said February there is a high probability of twins being born - my twins were born in February.....

Karen

[Guest jhmom]

I voted for my daughter as she was born in June, I was born in September.

[tarnalberry]

November here.

There is a studied link between asthma and birth season - thought to be due to how much time is spent indoors/outdoors. (Winter babies have a higher chance of asthma - it's a small difference.)

[Guest ~wAvE WeT sAnD~]

I was born in April--but I have none of the April symptoms. Interesting...

[Niteyx13]

I have a hard time believing anything that says when you were born effects this that and the other thing. But, that was interesting to look at, and I do not have any of the August problems. In fact, I looked up most of my family members month of birth and I didn't find a single one that fit. We have never been known to be normal though....

Deanna

[Alexolua]

Well looks like this idea didn't hold here, lol.

Born in Oct myself.

[Thomas]

Not much of a believer either

[celiac3270]

It was kinda interesting.........I didn't really think it'd hold up, but was interested how many June celiacs we had here.........this did seem rather unbelievable, but I gave it a try!

[Mballerina]

Actually, I saw this study published in canadian and american newspapers and can be found on yahoo.ca under birth month, celiac disease. The months for celiac disease predisposition were the summer months; june, july and august. So here goes a new poll!

[3boyzmom]

Posted this on another board I'm on...

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My developed celiac disease before he was 2 and he was born in June.

Interesting!

Priscilla

So. Calif.

[celiac3270]

Thanks for the article...........what's funny is that I was born in Jan...........the dead of winter ............of course, there are exceptions.........

[3boyzmom]

The Swedish study noted that:

Compared to Swedish children without celiac disease, those diagnosed with celiac disease were 40% more likely to be born during a summer month. But this seasonal variation was only seen among children diagnosed with the disorder before they were 2 years old.

While more girls than boys had the disease, the seasonal risk pattern was more pronounced among boys, the researchers found.

The relative seasonal risk persisted throughout the 10-year study, although the incidence of the disease varied throughout that period.

"This suggests causal environmental exposure(s) with a seasonal pattern," the authors write, noting that the cause could be some type of infection, or perhaps the interaction of an infection with other exposures, although a non-infectious exposure could also be responsible. "Primary prevention might be possible if these causal exposure are identified."

Since it was only a 40% chance, that does leave another 60% who don't fit the pattern... but what I found most interesting was the causal relationship between an environmental or seasonal trigger, like a flu or virus.... children born in the summer months spend their first 9 months during the "flu" season.

Interesting, if anything...

Priscilla

So. Calif.

[azedazobollis]

My gluten intolerant child was born July 1. Almost June.

[seeking-wholeness]

I wasn't born in June, but I was supposed to be! I don't think that counts, though.

My two boys were born in May and July, and their celiac disease showed up before age 2.

--Sarah

[BRCoats]

I was born June 2nd....due on June 9th. I thought that when I entered the survey, the numbers would come back as a lot of June births. Hmmm....looks like most are not born in June. None of the other months corresponded with any of my childrens birth month. Mine was the only one. Go figure!

Brenda

[darlindeb25]

i think often we read these articles and they are interesting, but as usual, they are just someone's opinion and really dont mean much ---i was born in september and my celiac sister was born in august---now our mom, who has never been tested for celiacs, but should be, was born in june--she has suffered with migrianes all her life, has fibermyalgia and many other problems, my dad was tested for it and it came back negative, but i still think he may be celiac, cant convince him---anyways--i think the june theory has fallen through the cracks--hehe deb

[celiac3270]

Sort of.......but if you compare the percentage of june votes to the percentage of all other votes as divided amongst the eleven other months, there are more June than the average month. This poll probably would have been better if I had made it May/June/July as an option. People aren't born exactly when they're supposed to be and if you're off by one day, you're essentially a June baby.....although June didn't come back with overwhelming numbers, it still won over the other months...

[num1habsfan]

I was born in June!

[celiac3270]

Well, so far it's 7 yes, 39 no...........that's still 18% born in June... ...a rather large percentage.

[ms-sillyak-screwed]

It says I'm the healthiest? probability of living longer than average ... wow I like that.

[Kaycee]

Well I was born in June, but the fact that I was born in the southern hemishpere does that make me more of a December baby in terms of the Northern hemisphere where assumption was made?

Cathy

[frenchiemama]

Wow, that is really interesting! I'm not born in June, but I was born in November and I'm left-handed and certainly prone to allergies and hay fever. My husband was born in July and has had major problems with his teeth.

[Ursa Major]

I was born on May 26th, which is almost June. I checked all my siblings, parents, children etc., everyone who's birthday I know. And nothing fits anybody for whatever they're supposed to be more prone to during their birth months. Also, I know my mother had celiac disease, as well as the brother who was born on her birthday, March 5th. My sister and the brothers who almost certainly have it, were born in October, May, August, and another October.

So, there goes this 'study'. It will fit obviously some people, as that kind of thing goes.

[frenchiemama]

I actually find it oddly fitting for people that I know.

There is me: born November 9th, I am a lefty with tons of allergies and eczema (october, but close)

There is my husband with his weak teeth enamel.

There is my mom, born in October with a "mystery" disease that totally mimics MS but hasn't ever tested positive for MS.

There is my first husband who was born in December and had a form of leukemia.