The influence of elder childbearing on baby's health
With the development of society and the progress of science and technology, more and more couples choose to marry later and have children later. However, there are also some health risks associated with late marriage and late childbirth. This article will discuss the influence of elderly childbearing on baby health from the aspects of reproductive capacity, genetic diseases, pregnancy complications and childcare psychology.
Reproductive capacity
With the growth of women's age, their fertility gradually declines. This is due to the decrease in the number and quality of female eggs. Research shows that women over 35 years old ovulate fewer eggs per month, and the quality is also poor. This leads to an increased risk of difficult pregnancy. In addition, the abortion rate and premature delivery rate of older pregnant women are also higher than those of younger pregnant women.
In 2018, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Hospital conducted a survey to study the reproductive capacity of 300 elderly and 300 young women. The results showed that the pregnancy time of the elderly women was more than 6 months longer than that of the young women, and the abortion rate and premature delivery rate were significantly higher than that of the young women.
Therefore, the elderly childbirth may affect the health of the baby, and it is necessary to pay attention to the difficulties and risks caused by the decline of reproductive capacity.
Genetic disease
The risk of some genetic diseases of the babies born to the elderly mothers is also higher than that of the young mothers. This is related to the chromosome abnormalities of the elderly pregnant women themselves. With the growth of age, the probability of female chromosome abnormalities increases, especially for women over 35 years old. Chromosome abnormalities such as Down's syndrome, Edwards syndrome and other common genetic diseases will affect the growth and health of the baby.
In order to reduce this risk, many hospitals provide non-invasive prenatal genetic testing to help older pregnant women eliminate the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in their babies. By separating fetal DNA from maternal blood samples and conducting chromosome analysis, it can accurately predict whether the baby has some common chromosomal abnormalities.
Therefore, the elderly child-bearing families can assess the risk of genetic diseases of their babies through prenatal genetic testing in order to make more intelligent decisions.
Pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women are prone to some complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, amniotic fluid embolism, etc. These complications have a potential impact on the baby's health.
For example, gestational diabetes will increase the risk of congenital malformations such as congenital heart disease. Pregnancy induced hypertension may cause intrauterine growth restriction of the fetus, affecting the weight and growth of the baby after birth. Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but serious complication, which can lead to fetal asphyxia and death.
Therefore, older pregnant women should strengthen their awareness and prevention of pregnancy complications to protect the health of their babies.
Childcare psychology
Older childbearing families may face psychological problems in childrearing due to their older age. Their psychological adaptability may be relatively poor, and their needs and pressures may be different.
In addition, with the growth of children, elderly parents are likely to enter old age before their children have reached adulthood. This means that older parents need more time and energy to raise their children, which is a challenge to their physical and mental health.
Therefore, the elderly child-bearing families need to pay attention to their own mental health of childcare, and actively seek psychological counseling and support to provide a good environment for their children to grow up.
Summary
The elderly childbearing will have a certain impact on the health of the baby, which is mainly reflected in the decline of reproductive capacity, the increased risk of genetic diseases, pregnancy complications and childcare psychology. Therefore, families who choose to give birth at an advanced age need to fully understand these risks and take appropriate measures to protect the health of their babies. Prenatal gene testing, prevention of pregnancy complications, and attention to childcare mental health are all important aspects. Old age childbirth requires not only physical preparation, but also psychological and social support to ensure the healthy growth of the baby.
