The Influence of Old Childbearing on Children's IQ
With the development of society, more and more women choose to delay pregnancy, leading to the phenomenon of elderly childbearing gradually increased. However, the elderly childbearing may have a series of effects on children's IQ. This paper will elaborate on this issue from four aspects.
Physiological factors
First of all, there is a physiological correlation between elderly childbearing and children's IQ. The ovulation function of women will decline with age, and the egg quality will also be affected. Chromosome abnormalities in the mother's eggs may increase the risk of children suffering from certain genetic diseases, thus affecting their IQ development. In addition, elderly pregnant women may suffer from gestational diabetes, hypertension and other diseases, which will also have a negative impact on the child's brain development.
A study conducted in the United States found that children born at an advanced age may have lower IQ than children born at a younger age. The study tracked more than 3000 pairs of mothers and infants, and analyzed their children's performance in intelligence tests. The results showed that children born at an advanced age generally scored lower in intelligence tests.
In addition, the gender of children may also be affected by the aging of childbirth. Studies have shown that elder childbearing will increase the risk of boys suffering from autism and other neurodevelopmental abnormalities, which may be related to the low level of IQ.
environmental effect
In addition to physiological factors, elderly childbearing will also bring environmental impacts. Older parents may face more pressure and health problems when their children grow up, and cannot provide a good family environment for their children. This may limit the child's intellectual development.
At the same time, children born at an advanced age usually have a large generation gap. The age difference between parents may lead to poor communication with children, thus affecting their intellectual development. In addition, elderly parents may not be able to maintain enough energy and attention to accompany their children, which may also have a negative impact on their children's intellectual development.
In addition, the economic situation of the elderly family is usually relatively good, and children may be lack of setbacks and difficulties in life, thus unable to get opportunities for exercise and growth, which may also affect the improvement of their IQ.
educational resources
Children born at an advanced age may face insufficient educational resources. With the growth of age, parents may not be able to give children enough educational support and guidance, thus affecting children's learning and intellectual development. In addition, children born at an advanced age are usually in the late stage of the family, which may lead to their lack of interaction and competition between brothers and sisters, thus affecting the cultivation of intelligence.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may face insufficient school resources. Due to the small number of elderly children, the school may not have special education resources for this group, resulting in insufficient attention and help for children in school.
Psychological influence
Finally, giving birth at an advanced age may have a psychological impact on children's IQ. Children may face criticism, ridicule and other pressures from their peers during their growth, which will affect their self-esteem and self-confidence, and thus affect the development of intelligence. Compared with peers, older children may be more vulnerable to bullying and exclusion, which may also affect their IQ.
To sum up, the elderly childbearing does have a series of effects on children's IQ. Physiological factors, environmental influences, educational resources and psychological influences may have negative effects on children's intellectual development. Therefore, parents who plan to give birth to the elderly should seriously consider these potential impacts and actively seek professional medical and educational support to provide a good growth environment for their children.
