Background and current situation of ultra old childbearing
Super old childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbearing of women at the age of 35 and above. In recent years, with the development of society and the progress of science and technology, more and more women around the world choose to have children at a more mature age rather than the traditional childbearing age. This phenomenon is also increasingly common in China, especially in the first tier cities.
According to statistics, the proportion of ultra old childbearing in China is increasing year by year, which is related to people's pursuit of their own career development, the change of marriage concept and the relaxation of fertility policy. With the increase of over age childbearing, people begin to pay attention to whether this phenomenon will affect children's intellectual development.
Effects of physiological and genetic factors
Age is one of the determinants of female fertility and egg quality. As women grow older, their reproductive system function and egg quality will gradually decline, which may affect the normal development of embryos. In addition, women's ultra old childbearing also increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases, which may have adverse effects on children's intellectual development.
However, it should be pointed out that not all births at an extremely old age will lead to intellectual development problems of children. Children's intellectual development is affected by many factors, including genetic factors, family environment, nutrition and education. Therefore, it is not simply attributable to the emergence of children's intellectual development problems.
Nevertheless, the impact of age on fertility and embryonic development cannot be ignored. Women should fully understand the risks before giving birth at an advanced age in order to make wise decisions.
Children's development and educational environment
In addition to physiological and genetic factors, children's intellectual development is also affected by their growth environment. Parents who have given birth at a very old age usually pay more attention and efforts to provide better educational resources and family environment to compensate for the negative impact of declining physiological factors on children's development.
Research shows that good family environment and educational resources can promote children's intellectual development. Parents who give birth at a very old age often have higher education level and economic strength, and can provide high-quality education resources needed by children, which has a positive impact on children's intellectual development.
In addition, parents who have given birth at an extremely old age have higher expectations for their children and are more willing to invest more time and energy in educating and cultivating their children. This positive educational attitude also plays an important role in promoting children's intellectual development.
Improvement of science, technology and medical conditions
The increase of ultra old childbearing is inseparable from the improvement of science and technology and medical conditions. With the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose to achieve ultra old childbearing through artificial assisted reproductive technology.
Test tube baby technology is a commonly used artificial assisted reproduction technology, which can help older women to successfully conceive and deliver. Through this technology, doctors can screen high-quality embryos, reduce the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases, and improve the child's intellectual development potential.
In addition, with the improvement of medical conditions, the health status of pregnant and lying in women has been better protected, and the occurrence of pregnancy complications and postpartum complications has been reduced, thus providing a safer environment for ultra old childbearing.
Summary
It is a complex problem whether the over age childbearing will lead to the limitation of children's intellectual development, which is affected by a variety of factors. Although age has a certain impact on fertility and embryonic development, a good living environment and educational resources can make up for this impact. At the same time, the progress of science and technology has also provided more choices for the super old to give birth, helping women realize their fertility aspirations.
However, for women, they need to fully understand the fertility risks and make rational decisions under the guidance of doctors before making a decision on whether to choose to give birth at an ultra old age. At the same time, the government and society should also strengthen the publicity and guidance of fertility policies, provide better reproductive environment and medical conditions, and protect the rights and interests of women and children.
