Pata DNA test kama Bahati! Study proves that father-child resemblance important for childs health!

Piece by: Geoffrey Mbuthia
Lifestyle

Infants who resemble their father at birth are more likely to spend time together with their father and, in turn, be healthier when they reach their first birthday, according to new research co-conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

, and it manifests itself in the health of the child, said Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at Binghamton University Solomon Polachek.

The researchers said that this study supports policies for encouraging nonresident dads to engage in frequent positive parenting to improve early childhood health.

Courtesy of the Journal of Health Economics.