Among children whose mothers were caring during pre them years longer than at a later age, there is strong growth in the brain associated with learning, memory and dealing with stress, unlike those peers whose mothers were not so supportive. The conclusion is a study of the Faculty of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis.
According to the survey there is a special moment of growing up the child when the brain reacts especially strongly support the mother testified psychiatrist Dr. Joan Labi from Children's Hospital in St. Louis, which is among the researchers.
And here is how has proceeded very study: researchers traced pictures of the brain made with a scanner, children between preschool to their early teen years, they discovered that there is a big difference in the size of the hippocampus in those whose mothers were caring during their early childhood years. That hippocampus corresponds exactly to the functions already mentioned - learning, memory, emotional regulation.
When young people with not so dedicated moms hippocampus was smaller, although it did not lacked maternal support a little later in life - in elementary and primary school.
"The relationship parent-child during his early years is vital, much more important than the relationship you will have with each other when the child grows up," says Dr. Labi. "We think for the greater plasticity of the brain in younger children it much easier is influenced by different experiences during the first years of life. Just this implies that the support and love during those early years is crucial for their development. "
Scientists managed to extend to another discovery.