Music and reading activities in early childhood associated with improved language development in preterm infants at 2-3 years of age.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children born preterm are at increased risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Music and reading activities in childhood could ameliorate these difficulties, as they have shown benefits on both neural and behavioral levels. However, only a few studies have assessed these potential benefits in preterm-born children. We investigated whether music and language activities in early childhood are associated with improved developmental outcomes of preterm-born children.

Methods

The cognitive, language, and motor skills of 45 children, born between 24 and 34 gestational weeks, were tested at 23-38 months of corrected age with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition. Background information, including parental education, and the weekly amo

SUBMITTER: Kostilainen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423423 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature