NICU music therapy effects on maternal mental health and preterm infant’s emotional arousal
This Brazilian study found that music therapy in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) improved maternal anxiety, depression and stress, as well as infant observations such as heart rate and oxygen saturation.
Palazzi, A., Meschini, R., & Piccinini, C. A. (2021). NICU music therapy effects on maternal mental health and preterm infant’s emotional arousal. Infant Mental Health Journal, 42(5), 672-689.
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