The impact of elder childbearing on children, and the impact of elder childbearing on children: what is elder childbearing? Why does it affect children?

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What is elder childbearing?

Elderly childbearing refers to the older women, usually 35 years old and above, who also choose to have children at this age. In recent years, with the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which makes the phenomenon of elderly childbearing gradually increase.

Why does it affect children?

The impact of elderly childbearing on children is mainly reflected in physiological, psychological and social aspects.

Physiological impact

First of all, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from some chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, which may be passed on to their children through heredity, increasing the risk of their children's disease.

Secondly, the physical function of the elderly pregnant women during pregnancy will be lower than that of the young pregnant women, such as the reduction of uterine blood flow and placental function, which may affect the development of the fetus and the postpartum recovery of the pregnant women.

In addition, cesarean section is the main mode of childbirth for elderly pregnant women, which also increases the risk of children at birth.

Psychological impact

Older childbearing will have a certain impact on children's mental health. First of all, older parents may face greater economic pressure and life pressure, which may lead to changes in their educational methods and attitudes towards their children. Secondly, children's kinship may be different from that of their peers. Their parents may be old or dead, which may bring loneliness and anxiety to children. Finally, elderly parents may lack physical strength and energy in the process of their children's growth, unable to provide adequate companionship and care, resulting in limited growth environment for children.

Social impact

Older childbearing will also have a certain impact on the social environment of children. Because the elderly childbearing is usually the behavior of a minority group, children may face the situation that their peers do not understand and reject, affecting their social ability and the development of interpersonal relationships. In addition, older parents may not be able to establish close family ties with parents of the same age during the growth of their children, and children may lack support and communication from families of the same age.

Summary

The impact of elderly childbearing on children is mainly reflected in physiological, psychological and social aspects. Physiologically, elderly pregnant women are at an increased risk of illness, and their physical functions decline during pregnancy. Most of their childbearing methods are caesarean section. Psychologically, they may face economic and kinship pressure, and their parents are lack of physical strength and energy. In society, they may face the lack of understanding and support from their peers. Therefore, for couples who plan to have children at an advanced age, they need to consider their own conditions and responsibilities to their children comprehensively and make wise decisions.