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Early Vocal Contact and Preterm Infant Brain Development: Bridging the Gaps Between Research and Practice

Early Vocal Contact and Preterm Infant Brain Development: Bridging the Gaps Between Research and Practice

Hardcover

Medical ReferenceGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 3319650750
ISBN13: 9783319650753
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Oct 26 2017
Pages: 343
Weight: 1.48
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book synthesizes and analyzes research on early vocal contact (EVC) for preterm infants, an early healthcare strategy aimed at reducing the long-term impact of neonatal hospitalization, minimizing negative impacts of premature birth, and promoting positive brain development. Chapters begin by examining research on the maternal voice and its unique and fundamental role in infant development during the fetal and neonatal period. The book discusses the rationale for EVC with preterm infants, the underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and the challenges for infants' development. Subsequent chapters highlight various EVCs that are used in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), including direct talking and singing to preterm infants. In addition, the book also presents and evaluates early family-centered therapies as well as paternal and other caregiver voice interventions.

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