Research: Application of Music Therapy to Enhance Parent-Infant Relationship

De l’Etoile SK. Infant-directed singing: a theory for clinical intervention. Music Therapy Perspectives.2006; 24:22–29. This literature review supports the idea that infant-directed singing may have therapeutic value for at-risk mother/infant pairs....

Research: Effectiveness of Music Therapy to Maintain/Improve Premature Infants’ Health

Arnon S, Shapsa A, Forman L, Regev R, Bauer S, Litmanovitz L. Live music is beneficial to preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit environment. Birth. 2006; 33: 131–136. Compared...

Research: General Impact of Music Therapy for Premature Infants

Haslbeck F. Music Therapy with preterm infants – Theoretical approach and first practical experience. Music Therapy Today, 2004;5(4): 1-16. This thesis discusses why preemies need music therapy due to the continuous...

Cerebral Palsy Research Registry

Cerebral Palsy Research Registry (CPRR) is a multi-institutional collaborative effort whose primary mission is to improve our understanding of cerebral palsy. We believe that by working together, families and researchers can...

Research: Language Development in Typically Developing Infants and Children

Fagan MK. Mean length of utterance before words and grammar: longitudinal trends and developmental implications of infant vocalizations. J Child Lang. 2009; 36(3): 495-527. In this study, researchers measured developmental changes in...

Communication Delays: Common Misconceptions

Popular misconceptions regarding communication delays in boys, bilingual children, and younger siblings may prevent these groups from getting the help they need. All children who show early warning signs of...

Detecting Early Motor Delays at Well-Baby Visits

In the past 25 years, the number of children with early motor delays has dramatically increased. The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Disabilities estimates that as many as 400,000...

Introducing Solid Food

Parents often rely on their child’s healthcare provider for information and support regarding infant feeding practices and nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends introducing solid food to an infant’s...