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Christina Bergh¹, Anja Pinborg², Ulla-Britt Wennerholm³

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Delayed parenthood in men and women is a growing public health concern. Older parental age is linked to increased child morbidity for certain conditions, impacting overall population health.

Keywords:

Child morbidity child outcome maternal age paternal age

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Pediatric Health
Public Health

Background:

Delayed parenthood is a significant trend in recent decades.
Increased maternal age is particularly notable.
This trend presents a public health challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the effects of parental age on child health beyond infancy.
To assess the impact of delayed parenthood on pediatric morbidity.
To understand the population-level health implications.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on parental age and child health outcomes.
Analysis of data concerning specific medical conditions and parental age.
Synthesis of findings on morbidity and mortality related to parental age.

Main Results:

Older parental age shows a pronounced effect on specific childhood medical conditions.
A modest effect of parental age is observed for many other health outcomes.
The cumulative impact on population health is substantial despite individual-level variations.

Conclusions:

Parental age is a critical factor influencing child health outcomes.
Delayed parenthood contributes to increased pediatric morbidity across various conditions.
Public health strategies should consider the long-term health consequences of delayed childbearing.