The influence of elder childbearing on children's physique
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women delay pregnancy and choose to give birth at an advanced age. However, giving birth at an advanced age will have a certain impact on children's physique. This article will elaborate on the influence of elderly childbearing on children's physique from four aspects: children's physiological development, intellectual development, immunity and disease risk.
1. Physiological development
The children born at an advanced age may have some physiological development differences due to the increase of the mother's age. First, children born at an advanced age may be born prematurely. According to statistics, the risk of premature delivery for women over 35 years old is twice that of young women. Preterm infants often need a longer time to adapt to the living environment, and may have respiratory, digestive and immune problems.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age may suffer from malnutrition and other problems during their growth and development. Because the nutritional status of the mother during pregnancy is closely related to the growth and development of the fetus, the elderly mothers may have a certain degree of nutritional deficiency, which affects the normal development of the fetus in the uterus.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may be more likely to suffer from growth retardation. Older mothers may have a certain impact on the blood supply and nutrition supply of the fetus, resulting in slower growth and development of the fetus.
2. Intellectual development
Children born at an advanced age may have some problems in intellectual development. The study found that children born at an advanced age scored lower on average in intelligence tests than children born to young mothers. This may be related to the increase of mother's age, rich life experience and improved economic ability.
In addition, older children may be more likely to have learning difficulties. Because the children of elderly mothers generally face higher genetic risks, including genetic diseases, chromosome abnormalities, etc., these problems may have a certain impact on children's learning ability.
Moreover, in the early education of children, due to the relatively poor physical function of the elderly mothers, they may not be able to give their children enough care and education, affecting their intellectual development.
3. Immunity
Children born at an advanced age have relatively low immunity. First of all, due to the decline of the physical resistance of elderly mothers, children may receive less immune protection in the womb, and are vulnerable to infection.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age may be more prone to allergic reactions. The study found that the children of elderly mothers are more likely to have allergic diseases, such as eczema, asthma, etc. than the children of young mothers. This may be related to the decline of genetic factors, living environment and immune system function of the elderly women.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may have poor immunity to some vaccines. The immune system of the child may be affected to some extent during the development of the elderly mothers, and the immune effect of the vaccine may not be as good as that of children born to young mothers.
4. Risk of illness
Children born at an advanced age are more likely to suffer from some diseases. First, the children of elderly mothers may be more likely to suffer from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. This is related to the decline in egg quality and the increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities in elderly women.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age may be more likely to suffer from some adult diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. This may be related to the genetic factors, lifestyle and physical condition of the elderly women.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may be more likely to suffer from some congenital diseases, such as heart disease, cleft lip and palate, etc. This is related to the decline of reproductive system function of elderly women, problems in fetal development and genetic factors.
Summary
Older childbearing has many effects on children's physique. From four aspects of physiological development, intellectual development, immunity and disease risk, children born at an advanced age may face a series of problems such as premature delivery, malnutrition, growth retardation, intellectual development problems, low immunity and increased risk of disease. Therefore, for women who are ready to give birth at an advanced age, they should fully understand the relevant risks and impacts, and make wise choices based on their personal physical conditions and living environment.
