Question
A 37-year-old woman, after remarriage, wants to get pregnant again and is asking for advice on how to achieve healthy pregnancy and childbirth at this age.
Answer
In Taiwan, it is not uncommon for women over 40 to give birth, and the children can be very healthy. For women of advanced maternal age, it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid unnecessary worries, and not misuse medication. If there is a family history of galactosemia, the child must be taken to a doctor for medical treatment and follow the doctor’s instructions; self-medication should not be administered to the child.