Investigating relations between the NICU speech environment and weight gain in infants born very preterm

2022-05-21 pediatrics Title + abstract only

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BackgroundChildren born very preterm (< 32 weeks gestational age), are at risk for poor growth and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Poor outcomes in preterm children have been attributed to the aversive sounds and relative speech paucity of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Experimental studies that directly expose preterm infants to speech sounds in the NICU find significant improvements in health factors relevant for neurodevelopment. Few studies have examined whether natural variat...

Investigating relations between the NICU speech environment and weight gain in infants born very preterm

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