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I'm sure music can't be beat. Depends a lot on the music though. There is some that would rub my nerves raw. When my grandson was an infant my daughter kept a radio tuned to classical music under his crib. Poor little guy was born with some problems, an infection and fluid on his lungs, and was in ICC for three weeks after birth. He needed all the TLC he could get when he got home. He is now 17 years old, in perfect health and very musical and artistic.
especially for young babies who don't have the capability yet to receive or react to visual stimuli:
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2003/s804432.htm
Of course, I always found that my offspring was calmer when I Didn't sing lullabies, or, as my son said to me "Mum, name 5 people who like your singing. No, name One person."
Having said that, he always liked "Feed the birds" from Mary Poppins (well, provided I kept dropping down an octave or so, cos not many folks have Julie's range).
I truly hope their findings are thought to be good enough overall for music to be introduced widely if successful. There are reports floating around about how much kiddies and older folks have benefited unexpectedly disproportionately from the introduction of animal (usually dog) companions, but this is the first time I've come across this phenomenon.
Regards
Mo
Regards
Mo

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