Paternal Age: A Factor for New born Baby

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Society always reminds a woman of their ticking biological clocks and the risks that come with having children later in life both in terms of maternal and infant health but there's been less research for the impact of men's age on their children's health. The problem starts for the last four decades as more couples marry later and delay having children until they’ve completed their education and are secured in their careers.

According to a study of more than 40 million deliveries, Babies born to older fathers are more likely to be less healthy at birth and women who have children with older men may have increased health risks, too especially gestational diabetes. Babies with fathers aged 45 or older also had a 14 % higher chance of being admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit and were 14 % more likely to be premature than those who born to younger fathers.

Scientists believe the increased risk of health conditions might be due to random genetic mutations in sperm which can be observed more commonly in older men rather than in younger one. Avoid of alcohol, recreational drugs and no smoking are the keys men can keep their sperm healthy.

What are the Risk Factors?

• Pregnancy loss
• Rare birth defects
• Autism
• Schizophrenia
• Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Cancers
• Intelligence
• Genetic Disorders
• Life expectancy
• Mental illness

Moreover, there can be significant advantages to having children later in life than in teens or twenties, maturity and financial security of the parents among them. Older parents considered to have more time and patience to nurture their children in a better way.

How to measure nicotine exposure in children?

Young children are addicted to the effects of tobacco smoke and other environmental toxicants are a major public health problem. Exposures to abstract electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), nicotine, and tobacco products among young children are increasing day by day. Approximately more than 2,500 teenagers start smoking every day and one-third of them will die prematurely of a smoking related disease.

Nicotine, found in e-cigarette vapours and tobacco products, is very addictive and increases a person’s risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. About 90% of all adult smokers started these habits when they were kids. To look cool, act older, lose weight, seem tough, or feel independent generally kids get attracted to these habits.

Risks:

·         Tobacco cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable deaths and can cause cancer, heart disease, and lung disease.

·         E-cigarettes, vape pens, and hookahs (water pipes), are now become popular in recent years, are filled with tobacco, nicotine, and other harmful chemicals.

·         Chewing tobacco can lead to nicotine addiction, oral cancer, gum disease, and most important is it increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks.

How to measure:

A group of researchers has observed and found silicone wristbands to be a compelling method to measure children's exposure to second hand smoke. The wristbands, which made of silicone and resemble the kind bearing motivational messages, were placed on three groups of kids isolated by exposure type.

•        Children exposed only to smokers
•        Children exposed to non-smokers and non-e-cigarette users
•        Children exposed only to e-cigarette users

After the seven days of research, the tests revealed that silicone wristbands may turn into a valuable device for epidemiology and intervention studies of tobacco product exposure in children and adults in the future.

Role of Parents:

Parents are always role models for kids. If you smoke, quit it. If you can’t, do not smoke in front of your children. Nicotine is addictive so, provide educational materials and help your child identify personally relevant reasons to quit.