Does elder childbearing affect children?
Elderly childbearing refers to women giving birth at the age of 35 and above. In recent years, with the improvement of social and economic level and the change of people's pursuit of marriage and career, more and more women choose to give birth at an advanced age. However, whether the elderly childbearing has an impact on children has always been a topic of concern.
Physical health
On the one hand, with the growth of age, women's physical quality and reproductive capacity will gradually decline, and the chance of pregnancy is relatively low. Research at home and abroad shows that the pregnancy rate of women over 35 years old is low and it is difficult to conceive naturally. In addition, elderly childbearing is also associated with the increased risk of some complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, etc. These diseases may have a negative impact on children's growth and development. Therefore, in the case of elderly childbearing, pregnant women need to pay more attention to their own health, and actively participate in prenatal examination and prenatal care.
On the other hand, giving birth at an advanced age may increase the risk of some congenital diseases when a child is born. According to relevant studies, children born to elderly mothers are more likely to suffer from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. These diseases will have a certain impact on children's development and life, and parents need to pay more energy and thought to take care of them.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may face the stress caused by their parents' health problems during their growth. Considering the relatively short life span of parents who give birth at an advanced age, children may face illness or even death of their parents in the process of growing up, and this unstable family environment may have a certain impact on children's mental health.
Family economy
Giving birth at an advanced age usually means that parents have planned and developed their own career before the birth of the child. This has a positive impact on children's economic conditions and family environment. Parents who give birth at an advanced age may be more stable and mature, and more capable of providing better material and spiritual support for their children. They usually have higher education background and richer life experience, which can bring more opportunities and resources for children's growth.
However, the elderly childbearing may also face the pressure of family economy. Because parents are older, children will still be in school after their retirement, so the burden on children's education may be heavier. In addition, parents who give birth at an advanced age may be more likely to suffer from economic problems such as insufficient pension and higher medical expenses, which may have a certain impact on the economic stability of the family.
Social environment
Children born at an advanced age may face some social environment challenges. Because parents are older, they may not be able to accompany their children as they were when they were young. In addition, children born at an advanced age may face different treatment from their peers in school. Their life experience and thinking mode may be different from that of their peers, which may bring some problems to children.
Mental health
Older childbearing may have an impact on the mental health of parents and children. For parents, giving birth at an advanced age may bring negative emotions such as anxiety and worry. Especially for women, the physical changes and risks during childbirth may increase their psychological pressure. For children, it may take them longer to adapt to their parents' age differences and lifestyle differences, which may have an impact on their psychological development.
To sum up, childbearing at an advanced age does have a certain impact on children. From the aspects of body, family economy, social environment and mental health, the elderly childbearing may have different effects on children. Therefore, it is necessary for couples who consider giving birth at an advanced age to fully understand and weigh these influences and make their own choices.
