The harm of old age childbirth to children
With the development of society and the improvement of people's health awareness, more and more women choose to marry late and have children late. However, late marriage and late childbearing also mean having children at an advanced age, which may cause some harm to children. This article will elaborate on the damage of the elderly childbirth to children from four aspects: psychological impact, physiological development, parent-child communication and family stability.
1、 Psychological influence
Parents who give birth at an advanced age generally face psychological pressure. They may worry about their health and whether they can raise a healthy child because they are older. This kind of psychological pressure is easy to pass on to children, resulting in anxiety, inferiority and other psychological problems in the growth process of children.
In addition, because of their older age, parents may experience more physical discomfort and diseases during the growth of their children, which may lead to parents being unable to give their children enough care and companionship. Children may feel lonely and isolated due to lack of parents' company, which will affect their mental health development.
Finally, the elderly childbearing may cause children to encounter more difficulties in interpersonal communication. For example, children may face ridicule and rejection from peers, which will harm their self-esteem and self-confidence, and thus affect their establishment of good relations with others.
2、 Physiological development
There may be a certain gap in the physiological development of older children. Research shows that children born at an advanced age tend to be low in weight and slow in growth at birth. This may lead to a certain lag in the physical development of children, for example, the development of the skeletal system may not be sound enough.
In addition, because the blood supply and nutrition supply of elderly pregnant women may not be as sufficient as that of young pregnant women, the development of children in the womb will be affected to some extent. This may lead to some cognitive and behavioral deficiencies in children, such as learning ability and memory may be relatively weak.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may also face higher genetic risks. With the growth of age, the risk of parents' gene mutation will also increase, which may lead to certain physical defects of children, such as congenital heart disease.
3、 Parent child communication
Older parents may not be able to communicate effectively with their children due to work and health conditions. Older parents may lack common interests and language communication with their children, which will affect the establishment and development of parent-child relationship.
At the same time, parents who give birth at an advanced age may not be able to participate in physical exercise and outdoor activities with their children because of their poor physical conditions. This not only affects the healthy development of children, but also affects the emotional communication and intimacy between parents and children.
In addition, the physical decline of elderly parents in their later years may lead to less interaction with their children, which will also have a negative impact on their children's growth and parent-child relationship.
4、 Family stability
Older childbearing may have a certain impact on the stability of the family. As the elderly parents have entered the middle and old age, they may face more life and economic pressure in the process of raising children. This may lead to increased conflicts and frictions between parents in family relations, which will have a negative impact on children's growth and family environment.
In addition, parents who give birth at an advanced age may not be able to give their children enough companionship and care, which may lead to a lack of security and sense of belonging in the family environment. The decline of family stability will also have a negative impact on children's emotional and mental health.
Summary
The possible harm to children caused by elder childbearing is mainly reflected in psychological impact, physiological development, parent-child communication and family stability. Children may face problems such as psychological pressure, delayed physical development, poor communication between parents and children, and declining family stability. Therefore, we should pay attention to the impact of elder childbearing on children, and provide relevant support and help to ensure the healthy growth of children.
