Background A successful transition from the NICU to home is fundamental for the long-term
health and well-being of preterm infants. Post-NICU discharge, parents may experience a …

Objective This scoping review sought to investigate the association between pregnancy-
related complications and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among postpartum women …

OBJECTIVES To evaluate short-term effects of music therapy (MT) for premature infants and
their caregivers on mother-infant bonding, parental anxiety, and maternal depression …

Importance Parent-infant bonding contributes to long-term infant health but may be disrupted
by preterm birth. Objective To determine if parent-led, infant-directed singing, supported by a …

Introduction Despite medical advances, preterm birth and neonatal intensive care (NICU)
hospitalization are demanding and pose risks for infants and parents. Various music therapy …

Recent research found evidence supporting music therapy for preterm infants to stabilize
vital signs and possibly promote neurodevelopment. Even though preterm infants spend a …

Neonatal music therapy (MT) has become more accessible worldwide. Previous research
suggests multiple benefits of MT for preterm infants and their caregivers; however, far too …

Importance Preterm children are at risk for neurodevelopment impairments. Objective To
evaluate the effect of a music therapy (MT) intervention (parent-led, infant-directed singing) …

In the current study, we aimed to explore the lived experience of Israeli parents who
engaged in musical dialogues with their preterm infants during music therapy (MT) after …

Introduction Music therapy (MT) is a part of standard care in neonatal intensive care units
(NICU) in many countries, and in some countries is provided as a post-discharge service as …