The Influence of IVF on Child Standards
IVF refers to the babies that are fertilized and bred in the laboratory through assisted reproductive technology. This controversial technology has not only changed the fate of many infertile couples, but also has an important impact on the standards of children. This article will elaborate on the influence of IVF on children's standards from four aspects: physical health, intellectual development, genetic diseases and mental health.
good health
The birth rate of IVF is lower than that of natural pregnancy, but with the progress of technology, the success rate is getting higher and higher. A study shows that there is no significant difference in weight and height among IVF babies. However, some studies also found that the preterm birth rate and the risk of low birth weight of IVF were slightly higher than those of naturally conceived infants. This means that children may have some risks in some aspects of physical health.
In addition, IVF mothers usually receive hormone therapy to promote egg production, which may lead to some side effects. Some studies have shown that the risk of IVF babies suffering from some health problems (such as hypertension and diabetes) in adulthood may be slightly higher than that of naturally conceived babies. However, these findings need further confirmation.
In conclusion, although IVF has some risks in terms of health, there is no significant difference in terms of health between IVF and naturally conceived infants.
Intellectual development
Some studies have shown that the intellectual development of IVF may be slightly different from that of naturally conceived infants. However, this difference is not obvious, and there is no clear scientific evidence to show that the intellectual development of IVF is significantly different from that of naturally conceived infants.
Researchers also believe that compared with traditional natural pregnancy, IVF babies may be more likely to receive better education and care, which may help them achieve better results in intellectual development.
To sum up, although the intellectual development of IVF babies may be slightly different, there is no clear scientific evidence to prove that there is a significant difference in intelligence between IVF babies and naturally conceived babies.
Genetic disease
IVF technology enables parents to screen embryos carrying genetic disease genes, thereby reducing the risk of children suffering from genetic diseases. In some cases, parents can even delete or repair abnormal genes in the embryo through gene editing technology.
For example, some couples carry fatal genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. Through IVF technology, these couples can screen out embryos that do not carry abnormal genes for transfer, thus minimizing the risk of genetic diseases.
Therefore, the emergence of IVF enables parents with genetic diseases to choose healthy embryos, thus greatly reducing the risk of children's illness.
mental health
IVF may have some impact on children's mental health. Some studies have shown that IVF babies are more likely to suffer from psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression. This may be related to the family environment of IVF as well as expectations and pressure on children.
However, the mental health problems of IVF are not universal. Most IVF babies can grow up healthily just like naturally conceived babies. The emergence of these mental health problems may depend more on individual family background and parenting style and other factors.
To sum up, although IVF may have some impact on children's mental health, this impact is not universal. The key is to provide a positive family environment and upbringing methods to promote the comprehensive development of children.
Summary
The influence of IVF on children's standards is reflected in physical health, intellectual development, genetic diseases and mental health. Although IVF has certain risks and differences in some aspects, in general, there is no significant difference in the standards of children between IVF and naturally conceived infants. The key is to provide a positive family environment and parenting style to help children develop in an all-round way.
