What is the impact of elder childbearing on baby's health?
Elderly childbearing refers to the phenomenon that women over 35 years old become pregnant and give birth. With the development of social economy and the change of life style, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing has a certain impact on the health of babies. This article will elaborate in detail from four aspects: prenatal, midway, postpartum and long-term impact.
1、 Prenatal effects
1. Increased risk of genetic variation: With the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs will gradually decline, leading to an increased risk of genetic material variation. This may lead to a higher probability of certain genetic diseases or chromosomal abnormalities in children.
2. Increased complications during pregnancy: Older pregnant women are more likely to have complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension, diabetes, cholestasis, etc. These diseases have a direct impact on the development and health of the fetus.
3. Maternal nutrition decline: with the increase of age, women's physical functions will gradually decline, including metabolic capacity and nutrient absorption capacity. This may lead to a decline in the nutritional status of pregnant women, thereby affecting the nutritional supply of the fetus.
2、 Impact during production
1. Infant distress: The uterine environment of elderly pregnant women is relatively unfavorable to the growth and development of the fetus, which is likely to lead to infant distress. Infant distress may affect the normal development of various organ functions of the fetus and have potential long-term effects on the health of infants.
2. Increased risk of premature delivery: Older pregnant women are more likely to have premature delivery than younger pregnant women. The immune system, digestive system and respiratory system of premature infants are not fully developed, and their ability to survive and adapt to the external environment is relatively weak.
3. Increased risk of birth defects: The risk of birth defects of older pregnant women during childbirth is higher than that of younger pregnant women. Common birth defects include cleft lip and palate, heart malformation, neural tube defects, etc. These defects have a significant impact on the quality of life and health of infants.
3、 Postpartum effects
1. Difficulty in breast-feeding: The milk secretion of elderly mothers after childbirth will be affected to some extent, leading to difficulties in breast-feeding. Breastfeeding is crucial to the healthy development of infants. Lack of breastfeeding may affect the immunity and nutrition intake of infants.
2. Increased risk of intelligence and mental health: According to research, the elderly childbearing is related to the increased risk of children's intelligence and mental health. This may be related to the decline of egg quality and pregnancy complications caused by the increase of mother's age.
3. The health risk of mothers increases: the elderly mothers are more likely to have problems such as slow recovery, mastitis, and difficulty in uterine involution after childbirth. These health problems may affect the mother's mental state and the ability to take care of children.
4、 Long term impact
1. Inheritance risk of genetic diseases: The elderly childbearing may increase the probability of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases. Some genetic diseases may have a long-term impact on children's health and life, and need family and social support and care.
2. Impact on quality of life: With the growth of age, older parents may lack enough energy and physical strength in the process of children's growth. This may have an impact on children's companionship and education, thus affecting their quality of life.
3. The family's economic burden increases: The elderly childbirth often needs more medical expenses and family support, which will bring some pressure to the family's economy. The increase of the family's financial burden may affect the children's education and growth environment.
Summary
To sum up, the elderly childbearing has a significant impact on the health of the baby. Prenatal genetic risk, increased complications during pregnancy and decreased maternal nutritional status are the main reasons that may lead to health problems of the baby. Infant distress, increased risk of premature delivery and increased risk of birth defects are factors that directly affect the life and development of the baby. Postpartum breastfeeding difficulties, increased intellectual and mental health risks, and increased maternal health risks may have a long-term impact on the health and growth of the baby. In addition, elderly childbearing will also affect the risk of inheritance of genetic diseases, quality of life and family economic burden.
Therefore, when considering elder childbearing, families should fully understand the relevant health risks and actively seek medical and social support to ensure the health and happiness of babies and families.
