The influence of male elder childbearing on children's health
With the development of society and the improvement of living standards, more and more men choose to start family childbearing later. However, a series of problems caused by the elderly male childbearing have attracted much attention. This article will analyze the impact of male elderly childbearing on children's health from four aspects: genetic disease risk, mental health, physical health and parental companionship.
1、 Genetic disease risk
The quality and quantity of male spermatozoa may be affected when they are giving birth at an advanced age. Research shows that male germ cells may produce more gene mutations during aging, which increases the risk of genetic diseases. For example, the association between the father's aging and the children's suffering from autism, schizophrenia and some genetic diseases has been confirmed.
In addition, the elderly male fertility will also increase the probability of unstable genetic material being transmitted to the next generation, further increasing the risk of genetic diseases. Therefore, the risk of children's genetic diseases caused by male elderly childbearing cannot be ignored.
2、 Mental health
The psychological pressure brought about by the elderly male childbirth also has an impact on children's health. Men who marry or give birth later often suffer greater economic, occupational and family pressure, which may lead to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. These problems may affect the parent-child relationship and parent-child communication between parents and children, and thus have a negative impact on children's mental health.
In addition, the elder male childbearing may also lead to the psychological generation gap between generations. The age gap between parents is large, which may lead to differences in various values and ways of thinking. These differences may increase family conflicts and contradictions, and bring adverse effects on children's growth environment.
3、 Good health
The elderly male childbearing is also related to the physical health of children. Older fathers have some physiological changes in the reproductive system, such as the decline of sperm quality and quantity. These changes may lead to decreased male fertility, thus increasing the risk of birth defects, premature delivery and low birth weight.
In addition, the elderly childbearing of men is also related to the longevity of their children. The study found that older fathers are associated with the life span of their children, and that older fathers may increase the likelihood of their children living longer. But at the same time, it cannot be ignored that there are some risks associated with the birth of older fathers, such as the increased possibility of children suffering from certain diseases.
4、 Parents' company
Male elderly childbearing may affect the accompanying time between parents and children. Because of their older age, older fathers may face higher pressure in life and work, and have to go out to work, which will reduce the time for parents to spend with their children. Parental companionship is crucial to children's physical and mental development. Lack of parental companionship often leads to children's insecurity, inferiority and other psychological problems.
To sum up, the elderly male childbearing has a significant impact on the health of children. From the four aspects of genetic disease risk, mental health, physical health and parental companionship, the elderly male childbirth may increase the risk of children's genetic diseases, affect the children's mental health, increase the risk of birth defects, and may also reduce the accompanying time between parents and children. Therefore, when choosing to give birth, men should consider their own age factors to ensure the health of their children.
