Maternal Singing but Not Speech Enhances Vagal Activity in Preterm Infants during Hospitalization: Preliminary Results

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Authors

Manuela Filippa · University of Aosta Valley

M. Nardelli · University of Pisa

Elisa Della Casa

Alberto Berardi · University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Odoardo Picciolini · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Sara Meloni · Ospedale Maggiore

Clara Lunardi

Alessandra Cecchi

Abstract

Maternal singing, but not speaking, enhances preterm infants' vagal activity in the short-term, thus improving the ANS stability. Future analyses will investigate the effect of enhanced vagal activity on short and long-term developmental outcomes of preterm infants in the NICU.

Topics & Keywords

Infant Health and Development Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Infant Development and Preterm Care

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Children

Volume 9, Issue 2, pp. 140-140

DOI: 10.3390/children9020140

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