The musical brain is built over time through experience with a multitude of sounds in the
auditory environment. However, learning the melodies, timbres, and rhythms unique to the …

Reflects a dramatic evolution in the concept of trauma-informed care in the NICU
Substantially revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed resource for neonatal …

This article reports a mixed-methods study of Music Therapy (MT) with preterm infants and
their parents in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Colombia. The aim was to find out …

Introduction Preterm birth may disturb the typical development of the mother–infant
relationship, when physical separation and emotional distress in the neonatal intensive care …

Mothers of infants in the NICU suffer higher rates of psychological distress, anxiety, and
depression compared with the general population. Often, their mental health concerns …

This article reports the results of a three-arm mixed methods pilot study of music therapy with
premature infants and their caregivers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Bogotá …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the maternal voice in
reducing pain during painful procedures in children between one and three years old …

Background Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) has been widely studied in NICU and several meta-
analyses have looked at its benefits, for both the baby and the parent. However, very few …

Background. Music therapy as an adjunct to treatment is rarely used in perinatology and
obstetrics, despite the proven therapeutic effect. Auditory stimulation through music …

Aim To examine the effect of the mother's heartbeat sound on physiological parameters and
pain intensity after blood sampling in neonates in the intensive care unit. Methods A …