Investigating relations between the NICU speech environment and weight gain in infants born very preterm.

Komal KumarVirginia A MarchmanMaya Chan MoralesMelissa ScalaKatherine E Travis

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

While future research should establish causality and direction of effects, enhancing speech exposure in the NICU may be beneficial for physical growth. NICU care plans should consider opportunities to increase speech exposure.

Keyphrases

weight gain
preterm infants
low birth weight
birth weight
gestational age
body mass index
hearing loss
healthcare
palliative care
mental health
preterm birth
weight loss
quality improvement
health insurance
emergency department
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