The risk of the second child being born at an advanced age
With the liberalization of the two child policy, more and more couples choose to welcome the arrival of the second child. However, giving birth at an advanced age not only brings joy and hope, but also comes with a series of risks. This article will elaborate on the risks of two child old childbirth from four aspects.
Health risks of elderly mothers
When a woman is pregnant at an advanced age, her body function has begun to decline gradually. The decline in the function of multiple organ systems may increase the probability of complications during pregnancy. For example, the risk of pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and other diseases increases with age. In addition, with the increase of age, female fertility declines, infertility and fetal chromosome abnormalities are also more likely to occur.
According to the survey data of a well-known hospital in China, pregnant women over 35 years old have significantly higher probability of chromosomal abnormalities than young pregnant women, the most common of which is Down syndrome. The occurrence of these chromosomal abnormalities often leads to fetal dysplasia, mental retardation and other problems, bringing heavy psychological and economic burdens to families.
In addition, because older women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy sickness, anemia and other uncomfortable symptoms during pregnancy, they will also interfere with the experience of menopause. These physical discomfort may reduce the quality of life during pregnancy and increase the risk of maternal and fetal health.
Fetal health risks
In addition to the health risk of the mother, the elderly childbirth also has a greater risk to the health of the fetus. With the increase of mother's age, the probability of fetal chromosomal abnormalities also increases. Chromosome abnormalities often lead to embryonic development disorders, which can easily lead to abortion, stillbirth and other adverse consequences.
In addition, older pregnant women are also more likely to have pregnancy complications, such as placental abruption, fetal position abnormalities, intrauterine growth restriction, etc. These complications may aggravate the growth and development of the fetus, and even endanger the life safety of the fetus and pregnant women.
To sum up, childbirth at an advanced age will increase the health risks of mothers and fetuses, which is a major decision for families.
Social and family pressure
Second child delivery at an advanced age may also bring certain economic and social pressure to families and society. When giving birth at an advanced age, both husband and wife may need more clinical examinations and support of assisted reproductive technology, which increases the economic burden of the family.
In addition, elderly couples also need to face more parenting pressure and family responsibilities when welcoming their second child. After all, parents' body and energy will decline as they grow older, and it will be harder and harder to care for infants.
For the society, the two child old age birth has also brought some population problems, including the increasing aging and population pressure. This requires the joint efforts of the government and all sectors of society to provide more support and security to cope with the growing number of elderly childbearing population.
Summary
The risk of the second child at an advanced age includes the health risk of the elderly mother, the health risk of the fetus, and social and family pressure. When the mother is pregnant at an advanced age, she is faced with decreased physical function and increased risk of related diseases, while the fetus may face the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and pregnancy complications. At the same time, the elderly birth of two children has also brought economic and pressure problems to families and society. However, in any case, in the face of these risks and challenges, each family should make wise decisions according to its own situation, and strengthen custody and related health management during the birth process.
