Research

Back in November, I presented at the Life With a Baby Preterm Symposium 2018, about using music in the NICU, and to support child development (especially brain development). Over the next few weeks, I am going to share some of the information that I compiled for this presentation. All journals referenced are peer-reviewed. This is only a sample of the research available. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Fetal and Neonatal Development

Newborns preferred their mother’s voice to the voices of women who were strangers De Casper, A., and Fifer, W. (1980). Of human bonding: newborns prefer their mothers’ voices. Science,208, 1174–1176. [Read more…] about Research into music in fetal and neonatal development