Maternal Singing but Not Speech Enhances Vagal Activity in Preterm Infants during Hospitalization: Preliminary Results

• Main Authors: Manuela Filippa (Author), Mimma Nardelli (Author), Elisa Della Casa (Author), Alberto Berardi (Author), Odoardo Picciolini (Author), Sara Meloni (Author), Clara Lunardi (Author), Alessandra Cecchi (Author), Alessandra Sansavini (Author), Luigi Corvaglia (Author), Enzo Pasquale Scilingo (Author), Fabrizio Ferrari (Author), EVC Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Early parental interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) have beneficial effects on preterm infants' short and long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Early Vocal Contact (EVC)-singing and speaking-on preterm infants' vagal a...