Reading and singing to preemies helps parents feel comfortable with their fragile babies
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May 9, 2018
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(THE CONVERSATION) One out of 10 babies is born prematurely in the United States. These babies typically are cared for in neonatal intensive care units, often called NICUs.
Traditional NICUs have an open-bay design where multiple babies are cared for in a large room. More recently, single-family room NICUs have emerged and have led to a variety of positive medical, developmental and behavioral outcomes.
However, one study demonstrated an unexpected outcome: Babies cared for in thes...
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