Maternal singing and speech have beneficial effects on preterm infant’s general movements at term equivalent age and at 3 months: an RCT
Live maternal singing and speaking are fundamental human practices that, in this study, enhanced preterm infants' general movements and potentially supported their neurobehavioral development. Integrating and supporting early vocal interaction into routine NICU care is crucial for at-risk populations.
Authors
- Didier Grandjean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6125-4520)
- Elisa Della Casa
- Alberto Berardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3534-7499)
- Manuela Filippa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1310-8008)
- Luigi Corvaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8119-7743)
- Gianluca Filippa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4554-6045)
- Clara Lunardi
- Odoardo Picciolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0420-0048)
- Alessandra Sansavini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1991-9864)
- Sara Meloni
- Alessandra Cecchi
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Ospedale Maggiore (IT)
- Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (IT)
- University of Aosta Valley (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536646
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- Fondazione Pierfranco e Luisa Mariani
- Università di Bologna