The impact of elderly childbearing on children
With the progress of society and the improvement of medical technology, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, and the phenomenon of elderly childbearing is gradually common. However, the impact of elderly childbearing on children cannot be ignored. This article will elaborate on the consequences of elder childbearing on children from four aspects: physical health, intellectual development, psychological growth and family environment.
good health
Older childbearing means that the function and function of women's bodies have begun to decline, and the risk during pregnancy will also increase. Research shows that older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from complications such as gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy induced hypertension. These complications may have a negative impact on the fetus and increase the risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and congenital defects.
In addition, with the increase of age, the possibility of pregnant women carrying fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities will also increase. For example, women over the age of 35 face a higher risk of Down syndrome. These chromosomal abnormalities may lead to problems in children's intellectual development, which will bring troubles to children's future.
The impact of elderly childbearing on children's health cannot be ignored. Parents need to consult doctors in advance to understand the possible risks and get ready.
Intellectual development
The study found that there was a certain correlation between the mother's age and the child's intelligence. Older mothers may have some disadvantages in the development of their children's nonverbal intelligence and verbal intelligence. This may be related to the pregnancy complications and prenatal depression of the elderly pregnant women.
At the same time, older parents tend to be more busy with their careers, and the family environment may lack sufficient attention and accompanying time. This may have a certain impact on children's intellectual development. Older parents should pay more attention to family education to provide a better intellectual training environment for their children.
Although the oldest parents can also provide a good learning and growth environment, they must pay attention to mastering appropriate education methods and guidance.
Psychological growth
Older childbearing may have an impact on children's psychological growth. For some children born in their later years, they may feel different from their peers in the process of growing up, and are vulnerable to different eyes and comments.
In addition, older parents may differ from younger parents in educational methods. Older parents tend to be more conservative and strict, placing higher expectations on their children, which may cause some psychological pressure. Therefore, parents should pay attention to children's psychological needs and give them full understanding and support.
home environment
Older childbearing will make children become the only child in the family, which will bring some special problems to children and family relations. Children may become the only "baby" in the family and rely too much on their parents, lacking independence and autonomy. At the same time, due to the poor physical strength and energy of older parents, it may be difficult to take care of children.
Therefore, older parents should pay attention to the balance of family relations, help children establish independent self, and ensure that they can give them sufficient care and care.
Summary
The impact of elderly childbearing on children is mainly reflected in physical health, intellectual development, psychological growth and family environment. Older parents need to pay special attention to their health during pregnancy, provide a good learning and growth environment, pay attention to their children's psychological needs, and balance family relations. Only in this way can children grow up healthily and happily.
