Influence of very old childbearing on infant health
With the development of medical technology and the change of social concepts, more and more women are postponing their childbearing age, even at the very old age. However, it has always been a topic of concern whether the ultra old birth will have an impact on the health of infants. This article will discuss the impact of ultra old childbearing on infant health from four aspects: reproductive health, genetic disease risk, pregnancy complications and childcare ability.
reproductive health
Women who have given birth at a very old age may face reproductive health problems. With the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs will gradually decline, increasing the risk of difficult pregnancy. In addition, women tend to have higher ovarian function before menopause, which may increase the risk of some pregnancy complications, such as pre eclampsia and premature delivery. A study found that the risk of preeclampsia of women who gave birth at an extra old age was three times that of women under 30 years old, which may have an impact on the health of infants.
In addition, women who have given birth at a very old age may also face a higher abortion rate. The decrease of egg quality may lead to the decrease of the implantation ability of fertilized eggs, which increases the risk of spontaneous abortion in early pregnancy. In addition, women who have given birth at a very old age may also be more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension, which may have a negative impact on infant health.
Genetic disease risk
Over age childbearing is associated with an increased risk of some genetic diseases. With the increase of age, the quality of female eggs decreases, and the risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases. For women over 35 years old, the risk of fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities (such as Down syndrome) is significantly increased. In addition, some genetic diseases are familial. If parents are likely to carry gene mutations, super old childbearing will increase the risk of children suffering from genetic diseases.
In some countries, in order to avoid the risk of birth defects and genetic diseases, doctors will recommend a series of genetic counseling and screening for ultra old prospective parents. This will help the very elderly to understand the potential risks of genetic diseases and to prevent and treat babies earlier before they are born.
Pregnancy complications
Women who have given birth at a very old age are more likely to have some complications during pregnancy. Due to physiological differences, older women are more likely to suffer from gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, placental abruption and other diseases. These complications may have a direct impact on fetal health. For example, gestational diabetes may lead to fetal macrosomia and increase the risk of dystocia; Hypertension during pregnancy may lead to fetal hypoxia, resulting in growth and development problems. Therefore, women who have given birth at an extremely old age need to pay more attention to the occurrence of complications during pregnancy, and monitor and treat them under the guidance of doctors.
Childcare ability
Parents who give birth at a very old age may face challenges in their childbearing ability. With the growth of age, parents' physical strength and energy may gradually weaken, which brings certain difficulties to baby care and infant needs. In addition, parents who have given birth at a very old age may face higher psychological pressure and worry that their health problems or life limit will affect their children's future.
However, with the development of society, more and more over age parents have been helped in childcare through technical means and social support. They can choose to seek family help and childcare services to reduce the pressure of baby care. In addition, there are also many resources and support in the society to help parents who give birth at an extremely old age overcome various challenges and provide a good environment for their children to grow up.
Summary
Over age childbirth may have a certain impact on the health of infants. Reproductive health problems, risks of genetic diseases, complications during pregnancy and childcare ability are the main aspects of this impact. However, with the continuous progress of medical technology and social support, the ultra elderly can reduce these impacts through genetic counseling and screening, pregnancy monitoring and treatment, and the help of social resources. Therefore, the very old child-bearing people should fully understand these problems and make wise choices under the guidance of doctors.
