The impact of elderly childbearing on children
With the development of social economy and the enhancement of women's independent consciousness, more and more women choose to conceive and give birth at an advanced age. However, the impact of elderly childbearing on children is a topic of great concern. From the perspective of children's physical health, intellectual development, emotional behavior and other aspects, older childbearing does bring some special effects.
1、 Physical health
Women who give birth at an advanced age tend to be in relatively poor physical condition and have a higher probability of suffering from chronic diseases. This will have a certain negative impact on the health of the fetus. On the one hand, women may need more hormone therapy or drug assistance during pregnancy; On the other hand, there is a relatively high probability of congenital defects in the fetus of elderly women who have given birth. According to the statistics of a hospital, among women over 35 years old, the proportion of babies born with congenital defects is more than twice that of young women.
In addition, the risk of complications during childbirth of elderly mothers is also high, such as pre eclampsia, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage, etc. For the fetus, it may face risks such as low birth weight, premature delivery, and even increase the possibility of premature death.
To sum up, giving birth at an advanced age poses some potential risks to children's health.
2、 Intellectual development
Research shows that children born to older women have relatively low intellectual development. This may be related to the physical conditions, environmental factors and mental status of the elderly women.
On the one hand, the physical condition of elderly women is different from that of young women, and they lack nutrients that are beneficial to the intellectual development of the fetus. On the other hand, elderly mothers may face more physical and mental fatigue during the growth of their children, unable to give adequate attention and education. This has a certain degree of adverse impact on children's intellectual development.
Therefore, older childbearing women need to receive more attention and support before, during and after pregnancy to promote their children's intellectual development.
3、 Emotional behavior
Older women who give birth often suffer more stress and anxiety, which will also have a certain impact on children's emotional behavior.
First of all, elderly mothers may face more social concerns and doubts, which will bring them mental pressure. This negative emotion will be transmitted to children, affecting their emotional stability.
Secondly, due to the growth of age, older women may lack patience and understanding of their children, and are prone to emotional excitement and irritability. This will have a negative impact on children's emotional management and the cultivation of behavioral norms.
Therefore, women who give birth at an advanced age should actively seek family and social support, and also need effective psychological adjustment to ensure the good development of children's emotional behavior.
4、 Is it related to the old man's health?
It is closely related to the health of the old man. Women who give birth at an advanced age may join hands with male partners of similar age to welcome the arrival of new life. However, due to the decline of male physical function, the risks associated with elderly childbearing cannot be ignored.
On the one hand, the quality of spermatozoa may decline in older men, which may affect fertilization ability and embryo quality. On the other hand, men may have an increased risk of chronic diseases and cardiovascular diseases after middle age, which will also have a certain impact on the health of the fetus.
Therefore, men should also pay attention to their health in the process of giving birth at an advanced age and try to avoid adverse effects on their children's health.
Summary
The impact of elderly childbearing on children mainly includes physical health, intellectual development, emotional behavior and the health of old men. The physical condition of the elderly parturient is relatively poor, the risk of disease is increased, and it is easy to have a negative impact on the health of the fetus; Children's intellectual development may be low and affected by lack of attention and education; Older women who give birth are under great pressure, and negative emotions will be transmitted to children, affecting the development of emotional behavior; It is related to the health status of the male partner of the elderly parturient, which may affect the fertilization ability and embryo quality. Therefore, both women and men who have given birth at an advanced age need to pay more attention to their own health and make preparations in advance to ensure the healthy and happy growth of their children.
