What is the impact of elder childbearing on children's development?
With the progress of society and the improvement of living standards, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, while female elderly childbearing refers to pregnancy and childbirth at the age of 35 and above. Older childbearing will have a series of impacts on children's development, including not only physiological changes, but also psychological and social problems.
1、 Physiological effects
1. Increased risk of gene mutation: With the growth of women's age, the ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality of eggs declines, so the risk of children suffering from chromosomal abnormalities will increase. For example, the risk of autism, Down's syndrome and other gene related diseases will increase significantly.
2. Increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight: Older pregnant women face higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. This may be related to the intrauterine environment of pregnant women, hormone levels and fetal development.
3. Children's intellectual development is limited: research has found that there is a correlation between the elderly childbearing and children's intellectual development. Compared with young mothers, older mothers may be limited in their children's cognitive and learning abilities.
2、 Psychological influence
1. Increased maternal stress: older pregnant women face more stress and anxiety during pregnancy. They may worry about whether their bodies can withstand the pressure of pregnancy and childbirth, and also worry about the health and growth of their children.
2. Parents' expectations are too high: giving birth at an advanced age is usually the result of a couple's long-term efforts, so parents may have higher requirements and expectations for their children. This may cause additional pressure on children and have a negative impact on their self-esteem and self-confidence.
3. Parents are physically exhausted: with the growth of age, parents' physical strength and energy will gradually decline. The care and education of children requires a lot of physical and energy input, and elderly parents may result in the lack of children in life and growth.
3、 Social impact
1. Increased family burden: giving birth at an advanced age usually means greater economic pressure on parents. They not only need to face the basic living expenses of their children, but also may need to pay more medical expenses and special education expenses.
2. Increasing intergenerational gap: the age gap between older parents and children is large, which may lead to difficulties in intergenerational communication. Parents may not know much about current trends and social culture, which may make children feel confused and isolated.
3. Increased loneliness: parents who have given birth at an advanced age may face an increased risk of passing away during the growth of their children. When the child is still very young, the parents may be old and weak, which may increase the loneliness of the child in the growing process.
4、 Summary
Older childbearing has a significant impact on the development of children. In terms of physiology, children face increased risks of genetic risks and physical health problems; In terms of psychology, children may suffer from parents' excessive pressure, high expectations and lack of physical support from parents; In society, the increase of family burden, intergenerational gap and loneliness will have a negative impact on children's growth. Therefore, couples should fully consider these issues when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and make full preparations in economic, psychological and social aspects. At the same time, medical institutions should also actively provide necessary support and advice to help children and families grow up healthily.
