What is the impact of elder childbearing on children, and what is the impact of elder childbearing on children?

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The influence of elder childbearing on children's health

With the development of society, more and more women choose to postpone the childbearing age. However, the health problems brought about by the elderly birth cannot be ignored. The following will elaborate on the impact of elder childbearing on children's health from four aspects.

1. Increased genetic risk

Older childbearing means that children come from older mothers. With the growth of age, the quality of female eggs gradually declines, which is prone to genetic mutations and chromosomal abnormalities. These mutations and abnormalities may lead to congenital diseases such as Down's syndrome at birth. Therefore, children born at an advanced age face a higher genetic risk.

In addition, older women are also more likely to suffer from certain genetic diseases, such as breast cancer and ovarian cancer. If they are inherited to children, these potential genetic diseases may have long-term effects on their health.

2. Fetal development problems

Older women may face more complications and risks during pregnancy. For example, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, placental abruption and other diseases. These diseases will seriously affect the normal development of the fetus and increase the health risk of the child at birth.

In addition, due to aging, women's uterus and pelvis may not be as flexible as those of young women, and the birth canal may be narrow, which may lead to dystocia or the need for cesarean section. These prenatal and postnatal complications will have a direct impact on the child's health.

3. Psychological and social problems

Children born at an advanced age may face psychological and social problems with children of the same age during their growth. Because their parents are older, they may not be able to provide the same energy and interaction as young parents when their children grow up. This may lead children to face loneliness and lack of opportunities to interact with peers, affecting their social ability and mental health.

In addition, children born at an advanced age may face earlier bereavement when their relatives die. Due to the large age difference between parents, children may have to face the death of their parents before they grow up, which has a certain impact on children's mental health.

4. Education

Children born at an advanced age may face some problems in education. Because parents are older, they may not be able to provide the same educational resources and support as young parents. In addition, parents may have entered old age when their children are adolescent, and their physical health is not as good as that of young parents, so they can not fully participate in their children's learning and growth, which affects their children's education quality.

In general, the elderly childbearing has many impacts on children's health. Increased genetic risk, fetal development problems, psychological and social problems and educational problems are all challenges they may face. Therefore, for women, the appropriate childbearing age is crucial for the healthy development of children.