The expected gestational age for a healthy full-term infant is 40 weeks calculated from the
mother's last menstrual period. As dates can sometimes be difficult to establish, full-term …

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of music therapy (MT) combined with
kangaroo care as dual treatment (DT) on the physiological responses of preterm infants …

This clinical study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of music in decreasing stress
behaviors exhibited by hospitalized infants and toddlers. The sample consisted of 27 …

Objective To evaluate the impact of music therapy on amount of breast milk secretion among
mothers of premature newborns by reducing maternal stress. Materials and Methods …

Objective: The aim of this study was to observe the effects of music played in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU) on stress symptoms, oxygen saturation, peak heart rate, and …

Background Mush appears to reduce stress in premature infants, but little is known about the
attitudes and expectations about music among clinicians caring for these infants. The study …

The purpose of this study was to examine different protocols with regard to the presentation
of music stimuli and compare gender differential reactions to those stimuli. Subjects for this …

Unbuffered stress levels may negatively influence preterm-infants' autonomic nervous
system (ANS) maturation, thus affecting neurobehavior and psycho-emotional development …

The hospital care of premature, low birth weight infants requires large resources in
technology and personnel. The economic cost of care in the United States for Neonatal …

Prenatal anxiety is extremely common and may result in adverse effects on both the mother
and the baby. Music interventions have been used to reduce anxiety in various medical …