Will there be any difference in a child's health / cognitive development etc, say if you have a baby at 18, or if you have a baby at 35? Regardless of environmental factors like being young and stupid at 18, etc.
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There's the common sense stuff, like whether the mother smokes or drinks, which can affect a baby no matter what the age the mother is. However, women are more likely to have a baby with Down's Syndrome if they give birth after 35.
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young mothers have a greater risk of having low birth weight babies (under 18), older mothers have a greater risk of having babies with chromosomal abnormalities such as Down's Syndrome (35+). Some studies have shown that there is an IQ correlation where kids with older parents have higher IQ's.
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yes, there probably will be a difference, like it or not, 18 year olds have a mindset to have fun and party, your boyfriend won't stick around, even if he says he will now, i've seen it all. also, if you want a baby at 18, have you considered £££££ they cost a lot of money, too much. if you have one at a later age it is best because: Your man is more mature and wont run away from being tied down You should both have good jobs to support the baby.
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Rhesus is triggered by a combination of inherited factors... You should consider the discussion that's been going for decades....
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Are you asking for a man or a woman? Yes, there is scientific evidence that the older the woman is when she gives birth, the more congenial problems can arise in the baby, like Down Syndrome.
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I was 18 when I had my 1st one, and 36 when I had my last one ( a few in between), my oldest one seems to be the smartest, both developmentally and mentally, and healthwise, however I don't think it is due to age but do to the learning that I experienced between the first and the last. I learned to trust my own instincts and realize that I am the expert on my child, not a doctor, every child is different, even in the same family, therefore cannot be treated the same way. I have learned about the toxic ingredients in immunizations and have not given them to my last one, I have learned about the ingredients in foods, the hormones, the steroids, the immunizations and the antibiotics, and stay away from those foods. I really don't think it has to do with age, but the research that you find and the choices that you make for everything that goes into their minds (schools, vs. homeschooling, certain people they associate with) and into their bodies. And I don't think that every 18 year old is young and stupid. If we can send them off to get killed in the military and trust them to pull a lever to choose who will lead our country, there is no reason that they should not be able to be parents. This has only changed over time because women feel that they need a career before having children.
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As you get older so do your eggs , which does increase the risk of chromosomal defects , such as Down's Syndrome . It is the greatest risk to older mom's . That being said women are having babies later and later and seem to have healthy babies . The best thing to do before getting pregnant at any age is see an ob/gyn for a routine visit . Start on some pre-natal vitamins which reduce the risk of birth defects .
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The older you are, the older your eggs are and so the more chance there is of having a child with a genetic disorder. As an example, Down's syndrome is far more likely to happen in a woman over the age of 35, however, having said that, 80% of Down's syndrome babies are born to women under the age of 35
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