What are the countries affected by elder childbearing?
Elderly childbearing refers to the phenomenon of pregnancy and childbirth of women in the age range of 35 years and above. With the development of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing has also brought a series of impacts, not only on individuals and families, but also on the whole country to a certain extent.
1. Economic impact
The elderly childbearing has a significant impact on the national economy. First of all, with the increase of women's age, their fertility gradually decreases, and it may take longer to successfully conceive. This means that families need to invest more time and money in assisted reproductive technology treatment, such as IVF. This has caused a certain burden on the family economy. Secondly, due to the decline of physical quality, the delivery process of elderly mothers may be more complicated and difficult, and they need higher levels of medical care and more medical resources, which further increases medical expenditure.
To solve the economic problems caused by the elderly birth, we can reduce the economic pressure of families by establishing a sound social security system. The government can provide subsidies and benefits, such as birth allowance, alimony, etc., to help families cope with the additional expenses brought about by elderly childbearing.
2. Changes in population structure
Older childbearing leads to changes in the overall population structure. On the one hand, the increase in the proportion of elderly births has led to a decline in fertility. Older women have fewer children and cannot effectively supplement population growth. On the other hand, childbearing at an advanced age is often accompanied by a weak fertility desire and a longer family planning period, which leads to a decline in the birth rate of the population. This will bring potential challenges to the country's population development and human resources supply.
In order to cope with the change of the population structure caused by the elderly childbearing, the government can improve the fertility willingness by strengthening the publicity and encouragement of the fertility policy. At the same time, the government can take measures to improve the conditions of infant care, provide more childcare services, help families reasonably arrange their family planning, and balance the population structure.
3. Impact on infant health
Older childbearing will have a certain impact on the health of infants and young children. Due to the increasing age of women, there may be certain risks in the process of childbirth, such as premature delivery, low birth weight infants, etc. In addition, older women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy induced hypertension, which affect the growth and development of the fetus.
In order to ensure the health of infants and young children, medical institutions need to provide more detailed prenatal inspection and consultation services, and provide more active and effective medical intervention for elderly mothers. In addition, strengthening health education and guidance for elderly women and guiding them to maintain good living habits during pregnancy will help reduce the risks of pregnant women.
4. Pressure of social support system
Older childbearing also brings some pressure to the social support system. With the intensification of social aging, the proportion of elderly mothers has increased, and the pressure of social old-age care has also increased. Older mothers may need more social support and help during the growth of their children, because their age may lead to the weakening of their physical ability and the decline of their parenting ability.
In order to deal with this problem, the society can strengthen the care and support for the elderly childbearing families. The community can set up a volunteer team to provide homemaking services, health consultation and nursing for elderly mothers. The government can set up relevant support plans, provide institutions to care for the elderly and children, and help the elderly childbearing families better balance work and family.
Summary
The elderly childbearing has a series of impacts on the country. In terms of economy, elderly childbearing has increased the family's economic burden and medical expenditure. The population structure has changed, the fertility rate has declined, and population development and human resource supply are facing challenges. The elderly childbearing also has a certain impact on the health of infants, and prenatal inspection and consultation services need to be strengthened. At the same time, the social support system is under pressure and needs to strengthen care and help for the elderly childbearing families.
In order to solve the problem of elderly childbearing, we can take measures such as establishing a sound social security system, improving fertility policies and strengthening medical services. At the same time, the society can strengthen the support and care for the elderly childbearing families to adapt to the changes in population structure and the needs of economic development.
