Older childbearing is bad for offspring
Elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbearing of women over 35 years old. In recent years, with the development of social economy and the change of people's concept of marriage and childbearing, more and more couples choose to marry late and have late childbearing, which leads to the phenomenon of elderly childbearing becoming more and more common. However, the elderly childbearing is not good for offspring, and there are many adverse effects.
Decreased fertility
With the growth of age, women's fertility gradually declines, and the number and quality of eggs will decrease. After the age of 35, the quality and quantity of eggs are significantly reduced, which is likely to lead to complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension, etc. At the same time, changes in the internal environment of women's uterus, such as endometrial dysplasia, hysteromyoma, will also increase the risk of pregnancy. Therefore, children born at an advanced age may face more health problems.
In addition, elderly childbearing also increases the risk of illness for pregnant women. Due to the gradual decline of physical functions, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from a series of pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes mellitus and placental dysfunction, which not only cause problems to the health of pregnant women, but also adversely affect the development of the fetus.
In addition, older childbearing may bring more risks of genetic diseases. With the growth of age, the genetic repair ability of female eggs declines, which is prone to chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. These genetic diseases will seriously affect the physical and intellectual development of children, bringing many inconveniences to their life.
Increased pressure on education and upbringing
Couples who have given birth at an advanced age usually have made certain achievements in their careers, and their economic conditions are relatively good. However, giving birth at an advanced age also means that there is a big difference between parents' age and children's age, and they often need a long time to pursue their careers, resulting in insufficient education and care for children. For children born at an advanced age, due to the older parents, they may not be able to provide enough companionship and guidance to meet the growth needs of children.
In addition, families with older children face greater economic pressure. Late childbearing means that families need to bear longer childcare costs and face higher education costs after the birth of children. Parents' late childbearing also limits their labor time and industrial development, which may lead to instability of family income and increase family pressure.
In addition, elderly childbearing may increase the risk of infants suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other diseases in old age. With the growth of parents' age, they may have cognitive decline and other elderly problems when their children are still young, which will have a negative impact on the normal growth of children and family relations.
Social and psychological problems
Children born at an advanced age often encounter social problems. Because parents are older, children's social circle will be relatively small, and it is often difficult to integrate with people of the same age. For children, establishing interaction and friendship with peers is an indispensable part of their growth process, which may be relatively difficult for older children.
Children born at an advanced age may also face criticism and discrimination from classmates and other social members. Internationally, although late childbearing and elder childbearing are gradually accepted, there is still prejudice against older childbearing families and children in some regions and groups. This kind of discrimination may bring troubles and psychological pressure to children, and have a negative impact on their self-esteem and self-confidence.
Summary
There are four main adverse effects of the elderly childbearing on offspring. First, the decline in fertility will increase the health risks of pregnant women and fetuses, which may lead to more genetic diseases for children. Secondly, the increasing pressure of education and upbringing may lead to parents' inability to provide adequate companionship and guidance, and children face growing difficulties. Third, social and psychological problems will make children face difficulties and discrimination in social circles and interpersonal relationships. Therefore, we should draw the attention of the society and advocate an appropriate childbearing age to lay a good foundation for children's health and happiness.
