@article{Gajigo:126343,
      recid = {126343},
      author = {Gajigo, Ousman and Schwab, Benjamin},
      title = {The Rhythm of the Rains: Seasonal Effects on Child Health  in The Gambia},
      address = {2012},
      number = {1007-2016-79457},
      pages = {2},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {We analyze the consequences of seasonal variation in  maternal consumption on child health using two nationally  representative Gambian household surveys.  Seasonal  fluctuation in consumption stems from difficulties  borrowing when incomes are low during the rainy season and  saving when they peak after harvest. The resulting  fluctuations in maternal nutritional intake can affect  birth outcomes and lactational performance. Using mother  fixed effects to isolate the effect of birth season, we  find that child health—measured by weight-for-age and  height-for-age—varies significantly with birth timing.  Children in farm households born during dry seasons  (February-June) fare considerably worse than siblings born  in other seasons.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/126343},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.126343},
}