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This paper uses a subsample of 3853 children under age 5 from the most recent family health survey in El Salvador to examine the relationship between birth spacing and childhood undernutrition (stunting and underweight). While recent research and guidance suggest that birth spacing of three to five years contributes to lower levels of infant and childhood mortality, little attention has been given to the possibility that short birth intervals have longer\u2010term effects on childhood nutrition status. The analysis controls for clustering effects arising from siblings being included in the subsample, as well as variables that are associated with household resources, household structure, reproductive history and outcomes, and household social environment. The results of the multiple regression analyses find that in comparison to intervals of 36\u201359 months, birth intervals of less than 24 months and intervals of 24\u201335 months significantly increase the odds of stunting (&lt;24 months Odds Ratio (OR)\u2003=\u20031.52; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.21\u20131.92; 25\u201336 months OR\u2003=\u20031.30; 95% CI: 1.05\u20131.64). Other factors related to stunting and underweight include standard of living index quintile, child's age, mother's education, low birthweight, use of prenatal care, and region of the country where the child lives. 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