Mom's voice may boost preemie feeding
NCT ID NCT05181020
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether playing a mother's voice to preterm infants just before feeding could help them eat more by mouth. Researchers enrolled 25 preterm babies who were just starting oral feeds. They measured how much the infants ate after hearing their mother's voice compared to their usual feeding. The goal was to see if this simple, soothing intervention could improve feeding in the NICU.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help preterm infants feed better and go home sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 25 infants. Results may not apply to all preterm babies, and the effect on feeding may be minimal or absent.
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Locations
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Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States
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