The influence of elder childbearing on children's development
With the development of society and the change of people's ideas, more and more women choose to conceive and give birth at an advanced age. However, the elderly childbearing will have some effects on the development of children. This article will elaborate from four aspects: prenatal environment, genetic factors, pregnancy complications and maternal infant parent-child relationship.
1. Pre production environment
The physical condition of older women is not as good as that of young women, and the prenatal environment plays an important role in the development of the fetus. First, elderly women may have chronic diseases or an increased risk of suffering from various diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. These diseases are detrimental to the development of the fetus. Secondly, with the growth of age, the quality of female eggs will decline, which may lead to chromosome abnormalities and increase the risk of genetic diseases in the fetus. Therefore, the prenatal environment has a certain impact on the development of older children.
In addition, older pregnant women often face higher rates of spontaneous abortion of embryos and premature delivery. This is because the uterus environment of pregnant women may not be ideal, resulting in the normal development of embryos. Preterm birth has a certain impact on children's development, which may cause growth retardation and cognitive decline.
In general, the adverse factors of prenatal environment will have a certain impact on the development of older children.
2. Genetic factors
Genetic factors are an important influencing factor for older children. With the growth of age, the quality of female eggs declines, which may lead to an increase in the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities. Common chromosome abnormalities include Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome, etc. These chromosomal abnormalities will affect the normal development and health of the fetus.
In addition, older women may carry some genetic disease genes themselves, and the children born have a higher risk of disease. For example, a woman's family history of hereditary diseases, such as hereditary heart disease and hereditary leukemia, will increase the risk of children suffering from corresponding diseases.
To sum up, the elderly childbearing children may face higher risks in terms of genetic factors.
3. Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from some pregnancy complications than younger pregnant women. These complications will have a certain impact on the development of the fetus. Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension, gestational diabetes and other diseases, which may lead to fetal intrauterine growth restriction, placental dysfunction and other problems, affecting the normal development of the fetus.
In addition, older pregnant women also face higher risk of pregnancy complications, such as placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes, etc. These complications may lead to premature delivery, fetal distress and other problems, and adversely affect the health and development of the fetus.
Therefore, the pregnancy complications of elderly pregnant women will have a certain impact on the development of children.
4. Parent child relationship
Children born at an advanced age may face a more severe competitive environment. Because parents are older, they have more experience and social resources in their career, and may have higher expectations for children's education and training. This may increase more pressure on children and affect their psychological and physical development.
In addition, the physical condition of elderly parents may be fragile, and the care and education for children may be limited. This may affect the establishment of mother infant parent-child relationship and the development of children's social interaction ability.
Finally, due to the pressure on the family's economic situation caused by elder childbearing, children may face smaller family resources, which will affect the environment and conditions for their development.
Summary
The influence of elderly childbearing on children's development is mainly reflected in four aspects: prenatal environment, genetic factors, pregnancy complications and mother infant parent-child relationship. As the physical condition of older women may not be as good as that of young women, the prenatal environment has a certain impact on fetal development. The decline of female egg quality and the possibility of carrying genetic disease genes will increase the risk of genetic diseases in the fetus. Older pregnant women are prone to suffer from some pregnancy complications, affecting the normal development of the fetus. Children born at an advanced age may face a more severe competitive environment and smaller family resources, which will have a certain impact on their personal development. Therefore, the development of older children needs attention.
