US EditionHearing Their Mother's Voice Would Have an Incredible Effect on Premature Development
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Every year, thousands of babies are born prematurely, exposed to increased risks of developmental disorders, including language. One of the aggravating factors: their intensive care sound environment, largely deprived of parental voices, especially maternal ones. However, as early as 24 weeks of gestation, hearing begins to structure itself, and the mother's voice plays a key role in the maturation of the brain. A study conducted by a team of re…
Hearing their mother's voice boosts language development in premature babies, according to new research led by Stanford University. The premature babies were presented with recordings of their mothers' voices. At the end of the study, brain scans showed that the group's language development had significantly improved. […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
Infants born prematurely appear to develop better language-related brain connections when they regularly hear their mother read a story, even if it is a recording.
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