Mom's voice may boost preemie brain growth

NCT ID NCT04193579

First seen Apr 25, 2026 ยท Last updated Apr 25, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether playing recordings of a mother's voice to preterm babies in the NICU helps their brain and language development. 57 infants born very early participated. Researchers measured language skills and brain scans to see if the voice recordings made a difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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