Children born to fathers above the age of 35 are at a higher risk of having birth defects: Study
A study published in the British Medical Journal tracking 40 million babies found a significant risk increase when fathers hit their 30s
Researchers have claimed that in order to avoid various risks to unborn babies, men should start a family before the age of 35. The risk of birth complications start to increase when fathers are in their mid-30s and rise considerably after the age of 45, a study tracking the births of 40 million babies concluded.
Women have been warned for decades that if they pursued a career first and left it until they are older to have a family, they would be putting the health of their children at risk. That said, men should also take responsibility for the same, the new study published in the British Medical Journal asserted.