The Bad Influence of Old Childbearing on Children
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose to conceive and give birth at an advanced age. However, the elderly childbearing has some bad effects on children's development and health. This article will elaborate on the negative impact of elderly childbearing on children from four aspects of physiology, psychology, social interaction and economy.
Physiological aspects
First, children born at an advanced age are likely to face an increased risk of congenital diseases. With the growth of women's age, the function and quality of ovaries will gradually decline, and the genetic genes of eggs are prone to abnormality. Therefore, children born at an advanced age are more likely to suffer from chromosome abnormalities or other genetic diseases, such as Down's syndrome and congenital heart disease.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age also have some problems in their physical development. Due to the aging of eggs in the mother's body, the development of the fetus may be affected, and growth retardation and congenital malformations may easily occur. In addition, there are also increased risks of low birth weight, premature delivery and stillbirth at birth.
Finally, the elderly child-bearing people face increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, pregnancy poisoning and other diseases during pregnancy. These diseases will have a negative impact on the development of the fetus and the health of the mother, and in serious cases may even affect the quality of life of the child in the future.
Psychological aspects
Children born at an advanced age tend to face the problem of low psychological independence in their families. Because of their age, parents who give birth at an advanced age may suffer from physical fatigue and lack of energy during the growth of their children, which makes it difficult to pay enough attention to and care for their children. This may lead to instability in children's emotional and psychological development, affecting their self-esteem and self-confidence.
In addition, children may also face the problem of generation gap with their peers. Because their parents are older, their way of thinking and educational concepts may be different from those of young parents. This may lead to estrangement between children and peers, affecting their social ability and the establishment of interpersonal relationships.
At the same time, children born at an advanced age also face the risk of losing their parents. Because the parents are older, they may die before the child reaches adulthood, which makes the child lose one or two biological parents since childhood. This will have a significant impact on children's mental health and growth.
Social aspects
Children born at an advanced age may have certain obstacles in social circles. Due to the differences between parents and their contemporaries, interests and hobbies, communication between children and other children of the same age may be difficult, which may affect their integration into school and social life.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may face discrimination and bullying from classmates and society. Due to the difference of parents' age, children may be different from their classmates in appearance, family life style and other aspects, thus becoming the object of bullying and exclusion by other children.
Finally, children born at an advanced age face the risk of weakening their parents' ability to nurture and finance. With the growth of parents' age, their health and economic conditions may decline, thus affecting the growth conditions and development opportunities of children.
Economic aspects
The economic impact of elderly childbearing on children cannot be ignored. Parents who give birth at an advanced age may have to face the problems of retirement and insufficient pension during the growth of their children, and cannot provide sufficient economic support and resources, which will bring some problems to the education and development of their children.
At the same time, after the children grow up, the elderly parents may face the risk of disease and dependence, and cannot provide long-term financial support and help for their children. This may cause children to face greater difficulties in school and employment.
To sum up, the impact of elderly childbearing on children is multifaceted, including negative effects in physical, psychological, social and economic aspects. Parents who give birth at an advanced age need to fully understand these impacts and give them more attention and support in the process of their children's growth to help them grow up healthily.
