What is the impact of elder childbearing on children
With the change of social culture, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the popularization of the phenomenon of elderly childbearing. However, childbirth at an advanced age may have a certain impact on children's physical and mental health. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on children from the aspects of physiology, psychology, education and society.
Physiological effects
First, childbearing at an advanced age may increase the risk of some genetic diseases in children. The quality of female eggs decreases with age, and children born to older mothers are more likely to suffer from some congenital diseases, such as Down syndrome. In addition, the elderly birth also increases the risk of complications such as fetal dysplasia, premature delivery, stillbirth and placental insufficiency. These physical problems may have long-term effects on children's health.
Secondly, the elderly childbearing may lead to differences in children's physiological functions. Due to the decline of physical function of elderly mothers, children may face various potential problems, such as low immune function, weak disease resistance, etc. At the same time, children born at an advanced age may be more likely to suffer from some common chronic diseases of the elderly, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. These physiological differences may have a certain impact on the health and development of children.
Finally, the elderly childbearing may affect the parent-child relationship between mother and baby. Due to the large age difference, elderly mothers may no longer have strong vitality and physical strength, and their ability to support and care for children may be weakened. This may lead to children's lack of emotional dependence and closeness to their mothers, and even affect the emotional communication and interaction between parents and children.
Psychological influence
Older childbearing may also have a certain impact on children's mental health. First, older mothers are usually accompanied by more anxiety and tension. These negative emotions may have a negative impact on children and increase the risk of anxiety, depression and other psychological problems during their growth.
In addition, older children may face more pressure in the family and social environment. On the one hand, the age difference between parents may lead to an unusual parent-child relationship, and parents' expectations and requirements have a greater pressure on children's psychological development. On the other hand, the social review and evaluation of the elderly birth may also cause psychological pressure on children, affecting their self-identity and self-esteem.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may also face an increased risk of the death of their relatives. Because parents are older, there may be greater health risks, which means that children are more likely to face the situation of losing their parents alone when growing up, which will bring additional pressure to children's mental health.
Educational impact
Older childbearing may have a certain impact on the way and effect of children's education. First of all, due to the large age difference, older parents may differ from younger parents in educational concepts, educational resources, etc. This may lead to differences in educational methods, which may make older children face more pressure to adapt in the process of education.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age may be more likely to lack family companionship and supervision. Because older mothers may have more pressure and responsibility in their careers, unlike younger mothers, they can spend more time with their children, which may lead to the relatively low autonomy and sense of responsibility of older children in their growth.
In addition, older children may face more pressure from educational competition. As parents are older, they may pay more attention to their children's achievements and academic performance, which may lead to their children being under long-term pressure and lacking opportunities to explore and choose their own interests and development direction.
social influence
Older childbearing may have a social impact on children. First of all, children born at an advanced age may face greater social identity problems and discrimination. As the elderly childbearing is still non mainstream in the society, children may face misunderstanding, ridicule and discrimination from their peers, resulting in certain challenges in social and psychological development.
Secondly, children born at an advanced age may suffer more care pressure. Due to the early retirement age of elderly parents, they may need to take care of their children for a long time, which will impose additional burdens on their parents' economy and lifestyle, and will also have an impact on their children's growth and development.
Finally, children born at an advanced age may face some special difficulties in their future life and career development. Because parents are older when their children grow up, they may not be able to provide financial support and guidance that meet their children's needs, and children may need more independence and self-development ability after they grow up.
Summary
The impact of elderly childbearing on children is mainly reflected in physiological, psychological, educational and social aspects. In terms of physiology, children may face genetic diseases, developmental abnormalities and other problems. In terms of psychology, children may face psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. In terms of education, children may face different education methods and adaptation pressures. In society, children may face identification difficulties, care pressure and future development problems. Therefore, families with older children need to fully understand and be prepared to deal with these impacts, so as to provide good conditions for the comprehensive development of children.
