What are the effects and consequences of elder childbearing on babies?
With the improvement of social and economic level and the increase of female professionalism, more and more women choose to postpone the childbearing age. Although giving birth at an advanced age can give adult women more time to develop their own careers and enrich their personal lives, there are also a series of problems that have an impact and consequences on the healthy development of babies. The following four aspects are described from the physical condition of pregnant women, genetic defects of babies, pregnancy complications and mental health.
1. Physical condition of pregnant women
With the growth of age, female fertility will gradually decline, because the quality and quantity of eggs will decrease. At the age of 35, the number and quality of female eggs began to decline significantly. Women who are pregnant later are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications such as pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy diabetes, premature delivery and pre eclampsia than young women.
In addition, the metabolic function of the elderly pregnant women may have problems, resulting in insufficient nutrient supply to the fetus. This may lead to low birth weight and weak immunity. In addition, older pregnant women may also face higher abortion and stillbirth rates.
Therefore, it is particularly important for the elderly pregnant women to keep healthy and receive prenatal examination regularly. Timely detection and treatment of potential health problems can reduce the impact of adverse effects on the baby.
2. The baby's genetic defect
Older childbearing is associated with an increased risk of genetic defects in babies. As women grow older, the genetic mutation rate in eggs will also increase. Aging will significantly increase the risk of congenital diseases, Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities.
According to research, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities for women who give birth before the age of 35 is about 1/2000, but this risk will gradually increase with age. For women over 35 years old, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities has increased to about 1/250. Therefore, women who give birth at an advanced age should receive more comprehensive prenatal screening and genetic testing in order to find possible problems as soon as possible.
In addition, older babies may also face differences in intellectual development and cognitive ability. Compared with the children of young mothers, the intellectual and academic development of children born at an advanced age may be affected to some extent.
3. Pregnancy complications
Older pregnancy is easy to be accompanied by a series of pregnancy complications. For example, among pregnant women who give birth after the age of 35, the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus increases about twice. Gestational diabetes has adverse effects on fetal development and maternal and infant health. At the same time, older pregnancy is also associated with an increased risk of complications such as pre eclampsia and oligohydramnios.
The existence of these complications may lead to an increase in the incidence of premature delivery, low birth weight infants and other health problems. Older women need to strengthen the management of their own health during pregnancy, including weight control, regular exercise, reasonable diet, etc., to reduce the impact of these complications on the baby.
4. Mental health
Older women who give birth often face greater psychological pressure. On the one hand, the delay of childbearing age may bring anxiety and worry to women, who are worried about whether they can successfully conceive and give birth to a healthy baby. On the other hand, women who give birth at an advanced age often need to face multiple pressures such as family expectations, social attitudes and medical pressure.
These psychological pressures may have a negative impact on the mental health of pregnant women, and may have an indirect impact on the development of the baby by affecting the emotional state of the mother.
Summary
The impact and consequences of the elderly childbirth on the baby mainly include the maternal physical condition, the baby's genetic defects, pregnancy complications and mental health. Pregnant women need to pay special attention to their own health, receive prenatal examination regularly, and take measures to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications. The risk of genetic defects in babies is increased, and women who have given birth at an advanced age need more comprehensive prenatal screening and genetic testing. Psychological pressure also needs attention, and women should seek support and pay attention to their own mental health. To sum up, there are a series of impacts and consequences on the baby in the elderly childbearing. Therefore, women should make a comprehensive balance when choosing the childbearing age.
