As the mother of a son born prematurely I know that what Florida Professor Jayne Standley says is true. Lullabies are crucial for premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
When I was separated from my son after his birth, his father took a recording of my voice to the NICU with him. As soon as my son heard me singing he immediately relaxed and breathed more deeply. I know that lullabies and a mother’s voice have the power to heal.
We continued to use my CD in the NICU when my son cried and I could not hold him. (We were only allowed to hold him every three hours as it was thought that it took too much out of him). The nurses told us that it always calmed him. Of course, I sang or hummed to him whenever I could.
I have huge respect for the work of professor Standley. I hope you will take a moment to read this article about her research.
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Interesting article. Isn’t it amazing how a mother’s voice and lullabies work. Thanks for sharing, Amy.