scholarly journals Pilot study finds that performing live music therapy in intensive care units may be beneficial for infants’ neurodevelopment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Bos ◽  
Nienke H. van Dokkum ◽  
Anne‐Greet Ravensbergen ◽  
Karianne E. Kraft ◽  
Arend F. Bos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Live Music

scholarly journals Clinical observations of live improvisational harp music in neonatal intensive care

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Roxanne McLeod ◽  
Kaye Spence
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Live Music ◽  
Experienced Nurse ◽  
Therapy Sessions

The use of Music Therapy (MT) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) has received growing attention through an increasing body of research.  MT research in NICUs have shown benefits in the use of both recorded and live music, a recent study has indicated that live music produces more beneficial outcomes in some domains, and is often perceived as more beneficial by parents. As part of the developmental program in a NICU, music therapy by a Registered Music Therapist was implemented for long-stay infants and their families. The live music therapy sessions using a Reverie Harp were simultaneously observed by a health professional who was a certified NIDCAP Professional. A series of infants were observed with music played to their individual responses. The behavioral observations and the responses to the music were consistent with supportive regulation by the infants. Music therapy specifically targeted at longer stay infants was shown to be calming and enabled the infants to regulate their behavior. A planned music therapy program for neonates and their parents in collaboration with an experienced nurse enables the identification of infants and their families who may benefit from the program.  Key Words NICU, music therapy, live music, NIDCAP, Neonate

Live music can play a major role in aiding the development of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units

2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (9) ◽  
pp. 1895-1896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalina Morales‐Betancourt ◽  
Juliana Acuña‐Muga ◽  
María López‐Maestro ◽  
Javier De la Cruz‐Bértolo ◽  
María Teresa Moral‐Pumarega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Live Music
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