Music and Feeding in NICU

The Mozart Effect and the Assessment of Weight Gain and Development of Feeding Skills in the NICU.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of classical music exposure on improved time to regain birth weight and improved feeding readiness in healthy premature infants in the NICU.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Neonates between the gestational ages of 28 weeks and 32 weeks and 6 days

  • Parents ≥18 years of age
  • English speaking parents
  • Breastmilk as intended primary form of nutrition

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital anomalies affecting hearing or feeding skills
• Patients requiring HFOV or HFJV