childhood

The study on rodents, published in the journal ‘PLoS one,' found that short-term indigestion in early life could affect the psychological balance later on.

Professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at the university, and the lead author Dr. Pankaj Pasricha said, "A lot of research has focused on understanding how the mind can influence the body."

“But this study suggests that it can be the other way around. Gastric irritation during the first few days of life may reset the brain into a permanently depressed state."

The researchers found that kids afflicted by the itchy skin condition along with hay fever were more prone to suffer from asthmatic problems in their 40’s than those who had been free from the disease.

Lead author of the study, Dr Pamela Martin a University of Melbourne doctoral student at the Murdoch Children Research Institute stated, "In this study we see that childhood eczema, particularly when hay fever also occurs, is a very strong predictor of who will suffer from allergic asthma in adult life.

A healthy relationship between the father-son duo ensures that the latter gains confidence and is well equipped, emotionally as well as physically, to face the challenges of the world.

New research suggests that this healthy relationship bears fruit and helps sons in later stages of life as well.

Hitherto most studies have “parenting focus on the relationship with the mother.” The present study analyzed in depth, the impact of relationship with the father.