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Mother's Voice Boosts Development in Premature Infants

10/14/2025

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A study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that playing recordings of mothers reading to premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit enhances development in the left arcuate fasciculus.
The trial involved 46 babies who listened to their mother's voice for an average of 2.7 hours daily.
Experts caution about the small sample size, underscoring the need for further research on long-term benefits and other caregivers.

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Story summary

A study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that playing recordings of mothers reading to premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit enhances development in the left arcuate fasciculus.
The trial involved 46 babies who listened to their mother's voice for an average of 2.7 hours daily.
Experts caution about the small sample size, underscoring the need for further research on long-term benefits and other caregivers.