The definition and current situation of ultra old childbearing
Ultra old childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbirth of women over 35 years old. In recent years, with the development of society and the progress of science and technology, more and more women choose to delay childbearing, so the phenomenon of super old childbearing is becoming more and more common. For example, the famous Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China has many very old women, which makes this phenomenon cause public concern.
The Influence of Super Old Birth on Infant Intelligence
Whether there is a relationship between the birth of the very old and the intellectual development of infants has always been the focus of attention. Although there is no conclusive evidence to prove that very old childbirth will directly affect the intelligence of infants, according to some research and experts' views, we can analyze this problem from many aspects.
1. Genetic factors
Babies born at a very old age are more likely to face the risk of genetic diseases, which may have a negative impact on intellectual development. The quality of female eggs decreases with age, increasing the probability of chromosome aberration and genetic diseases. For example, women over 35 years of age have a significantly increased risk of having children with Down syndrome. Genetic factors play an important role in the intellectual development of infants. Therefore, the risk of intellectual development of infants being affected may be increased by the birth of very old children.
2. Health status during pregnancy
Ultra old women may face more complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, etc. These complications during pregnancy may affect the normal development of the fetus, thus adversely affecting the intellectual development of the baby. In addition, ultra elderly mothers may also face more malnutrition during pregnancy, and the lack of key nutrients will affect the brain development of infants.
3. Psychological factors of parents
Over age childbearing is often the result of long-term efforts and expectations of couples, so parents may be under greater mental pressure and anxiety. These negative emotions may affect the intellectual development of infants through the changes of maternal hormones and the environment of the fetus. The study found that babies born to mothers with high stress and anxiety during pregnancy have some differences in intellectual and behavioral development.
4. Family environment and educational factors
In general, parents who have given birth to babies at an extremely old age are more mature, richer in social resources and educational awareness. They usually provide better family environment and educational resources for children, which has a positive impact on the intellectual development of infants. However, older parents may have certain restrictions and difficulties in their children's education, and may not be able to participate in their children's growth and education as fully as parents of the same age, which may also have an impact on the infant's intellectual development.
summary
Although there is no conclusive evidence to show that super old childbearing directly affects the intellectual development of infants, it can be speculated that super old childbearing may have a certain impact on the intellectual development of infants from the aspects of genetic factors, pregnancy health, parents' psychological factors and family environment. Therefore, when choosing to give birth at an ultra old age, couples should take into account their personal health status, family situation and medical advice, and actively pay attention to and manage their pregnancy health during pregnancy, so as to provide favorable conditions for the intellectual development of the baby.
