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Parents could be more likely to seek diagnoses for their firstborn than any subsequent children.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Unlike their firstborn, Indy was born in the hospital.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Nevada Alexander Musk's firstborn son tragically passed away at just 10 weeks old from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 2002.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Because their firstborn son had just died, and so that was horrific.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Unlike their firstborn, Indy was born in the hospital.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Nevada Alexander Musk's firstborn son tragically passed away at just 10 weeks old from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 2002.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Because their firstborn son had just died, and so that was horrific.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Firstborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstborn. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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