Music may improve feeding, reduce pain in premature babies: U of A study
Friday, May 29, 2009 - 09:35
in Health & Medicine
As long as there have been babies, adults have crooned lullabies to soothe them. But research suggests music might also help premature infants learn to suckle better and reduce their pain. If confirmed, this would be a simple, low-cost way to help these tiny babies feed on their own faster and move them out of neonatal units sooner, says Dr.