What are the effects of elder childbearing on children?
Nowadays, with the social progress and the development of medical technology, more and more women choose to delay childbearing, that is, to give birth at an advanced age. However, the elderly childbearing not only brings certain risks to women themselves, but also may have some potential effects on children. This article will elaborate on the influence of elder childbearing on children from four aspects: physical health, intellectual development, psychological status and family environment.
Physical health impact
First, having children at an advanced age may increase the risk of low weight at birth. Research shows that pregnant women over 35 years old are prone to gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension, which will increase the probability of low birth weight. Low birth weight may lead to health problems, such as low immunity and delayed cognitive development.
Secondly, older childbearing may also increase the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in children. With the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs will also decline, thus increasing the probability of chromosomal abnormalities. For example, pregnant women over the age of 35 are more likely to have Down syndrome. Chromosome abnormalities may lead to mental retardation and physical abnormalities in children.
In addition, childbearing at an advanced age may also increase the risk of children suffering from certain genetic diseases. With the growth of age, the probability of women carrying disease causing genes will also increase, so the possibility of children suffering from genetic diseases will also increase. These genetic diseases may have long-term effects on children's development and health.
Influence of intellectual development
Older childbearing may also have an impact on children's intellectual development. Research shows that the older the parents are, the lower their children's IQ may be. This may be due to the fact that the elderly fertility is related to chromosome abnormalities, gene mutations, fetal brain development and other factors. The decline of IQ may have a long-term impact on children's academic performance and career development.
In addition, parents who give birth at an advanced age may not have enough energy to provide enough stimulation and attention to their children. This may affect children's cognitive and language development, making them lag behind in learning and social interaction.
Finally, parents who give birth at an advanced age may face more pressure and fatigue, leading to improper education methods. This may affect children's emotional regulation and behavior problems. Therefore, giving birth at an advanced age may have a certain negative impact on children's intellectual development.
Psychological impact
Older childbearing may have an impact on children's psychological status. First, children may feel lonely because of age differences. As parents grow older, children often have no siblings of the same age, which may make them feel lonely and difficult to communicate with other peers.
Secondly, parents who give birth at an advanced age may not be able to provide enough company and care for their children due to their age and health status. Children may feel insecure and dependent, and their emotional dependence on their parents may increase.
Finally, parents who give birth at an advanced age may be unable to participate in their children's activities and play due to age restrictions. This may make children feel lost and uninteresting, and affect their parent-child relationship with their parents.
Impact on family environment
Older childbearing may also have an impact on the family environment. First of all, parents who give birth at an advanced age may face economic pressure and restrictions on career development. This may make the family's economic situation relatively unstable, and bring some troubles to the children's life and education.
Secondly, parents who give birth at an advanced age may be unable to maintain good physical strength and energy due to health problems, and cannot provide good family environment and care. This may affect the growth of children and the harmony of family relations.
Finally, parents who give birth at an advanced age may face more family pressure and challenges, such as intergenerational conflict and difficulties in communication between parents and children. This may have a negative impact on the family atmosphere and children's mental health.
Summary
In a word, the influence of elder childbearing on children is multifaceted. From the perspective of physical health, older childbearing increases the risk of low birth weight, chromosome abnormalities and genetic diseases. In terms of intellectual development, childbearing at an advanced age may lead to the decline of children's IQ and the lag of cognitive and language development. In terms of psychological status, the elderly childbearing may make children feel lonely, lack of security and affect the parent-child relationship. In terms of family environment, elderly childbearing may face economic pressure, failure to provide good care and double family pressure. Therefore, for couples who plan to have children at an advanced age, it is necessary to fully consider and weigh these potential impacts and make wise decisions.
