Characteristics of Intelligence Development of IVF
IVF refers to an infant who develops by culturing the fertilized eggs in the laboratory to a certain extent and then implanting them into the mother's body through artificial assisted reproduction technology. Compared with naturally conceived children, IVF has some characteristics in its intellectual development. This article will elaborate the characteristics of IVF's intelligence development from four aspects: early sensitive period, intelligence level, social ability and mental health.
Early sensitive period of infants
The early sensitive period of IVF may be slightly different from that of naturally conceived infants. The early sensitive period is a critical period for infant brain development, and is highly sensitive to stimulation and environment. However, the process of IVF cultivation in the laboratory may lead to insufficient environmental stimulation, which may have some impact on early brain development. Therefore, in the early stage, IVF may be slightly less than naturally conceived infants, which requires additional attention and stimulation from families and doctors.
However, it should be emphasized that even if there are differences in the development of early sensitive period, this does not mean that IVF will have obvious defects in intelligence. Through appropriate early intervention and external stimulation, the intellectual development of IVF can be effectively promoted and enhanced.
Intelligence level
There is no significant difference in the intelligence level between IVF and naturally conceived infants. Studies have shown that children's intellectual development is mainly affected by the interaction of heredity and environment, whether they are conceived naturally or in vitro. Therefore, the intelligence level of IVF is closely related to the intelligence level of its biological parents, family environment, education and other factors.
The test tube babies with normal development showed similar intelligence level to the children who were naturally pregnant in the intelligence test. IVF babies who have received good early stimulation and intervention can usually learn, grow and develop together with children of the same age.
Social skills
Social skills are another important developmental feature of IVF. Because the pregnancy and growth process of IVF babies may take a long time, compared with naturally conceived children, they may have more contact with doctors, nurses and technicians, and the time of intimate contact with their biological parents may be relatively short.
However, IVF's social ability will not be significantly affected. During their development, they will be exposed to various social environments, such as kindergartens, schools, etc., which will help them establish friendly relations with other children, learn teamwork and develop good social skills.
mental health
The mental health of IVF is as important as that of naturally conceived children. Research shows that there is no significant difference in the mental health of children conceived in vitro. However, compared with naturally conceived children, IVF families may pay more attention to their health and development, and may be more inclined to provide more psychological support.
In general, the intellectual development characteristics of IVF include that extra attention should be paid to the early sensitive period, the intellectual level is similar to that of naturally conceived children, the social ability is equivalent to that of children of the same age, and the mental health is at a normal level. Through appropriate early intervention and family attention, IVF's intellectual development can be effectively supported, and they have the opportunity to enjoy the process of learning and growth with other children.
Summary
There are some characteristics in the intellectual development of IVF compared with that of naturally conceived children, but there is no significant difference on the whole. IVF infants need additional attention and stimulation in the early sensitive period, and promote intellectual development through appropriate early intervention. Their intelligence level is similar to that of naturally conceived children, their social ability is similar to that of children of the same age, and their mental health is good. With the support of family and society, IVF has the opportunity to enjoy the process of learning and development with other children.
