The Influence of Older Childbearing on Children and Mothers
Elderly childbearing means that women have children at or above the age of 35. With the changes of modern society, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the impact of elderly childbearing is also increasingly concerned. This article will discuss the impact of older childbearing from the perspective of children and mothers.
Impact on children
First, having children at an advanced age may increase the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in children. With the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs declines, which is easy to lead to an increase in the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities. A common chromosomal abnormality is Down syndrome, which will have a serious impact on children's physical and intellectual development and require special care and education.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age may face more health problems. As the mother's age increases, children may be more likely to suffer from some diseases, such as congenital heart disease and cleft lip and palate. These diseases need long-term treatment and rehabilitation training, which increases the burden of the whole family.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may face psychological problems. Compared with parents of the same age, older parents may be more conservative, pay too much attention to and control their children, and bring potential pressure to their children. Children may feel the unusual vision from society and family, which is easy to produce inferiority complex and sense of isolation.
Impact on mothers
First of all, the elderly childbearing increases the risk of complications during pregnancy. With the growth of age, women's physical functions gradually decline, such as the decline of metabolic capacity and immunity. This makes older pregnant women more likely to suffer from complications such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension and placental dysfunction, which brings unnecessary risks to pregnancy.
Secondly, the possibility of delivery complications is increased by the elderly childbirth. As women grow older, the elasticity of the uterine wall decreases, and the strength of uterine contraction also decreases, which is likely to lead to the prolongation of the labor process and the pain of the labor process. In addition, older mothers are more likely to have complications such as placental abruption and premature rupture of membranes, which will pose a potential threat to the life safety of mothers and children.
In addition, the elderly childbearing also has an impact on the physical and mental health of mothers. Women usually have established their own career and social circle before giving birth at an advanced age, while giving birth requires them to put these aside temporarily and shift their focus to children. This change may bring psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, and aggravate the struggle for personal self-identity.
summary
Older childbearing has a series of effects on children and mothers. Children may face challenges such as chromosome abnormalities, health problems and psychological problems; Mothers are at risk of pregnancy complications, delivery complications and physical and mental health problems. Therefore, the society should strengthen the support and help for the elderly childbearing families, including providing better medical security and psychological support to ensure the health and happiness of children and mothers.
