In praise of older mothers?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5 p.m.
O Patro VYS
356 Mont-Royal Avenue East, Montreal
Please RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
It’s hard to be an older mom – getting pregnant can be a challenge; higher risks of miscarriage, stillbirth and prematurity – and then there’s the question of having the energy to cope with energetic toddlers and the teens they become. But then there’s the good side: more patience, better financial security, and more time for education and career can benefit both mother and child.
More and more women are doing it. So come and learn more about some of the health challenges and benefits of motherhood past age 35.
Experts:
François Audibert, MD
Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology
Sainte-Justine Hospital
University of Montreal
Réjean Tessier, PhD
School of Psychology
Laval University
Suzanne King, PhD
Director
Psychosocial Research Division
Douglas Hospital Research Centre
McGill University
Moderator:
Michael Kramer, MD
Scientific Director
CIHR’s Institute of Human Development,
Child and Youth Health