Did you know that not only is it okay to read to your NICU baby, but that it is strongly recommended? In our 25th Podcast episode, I review all of the benefits of reading to your baby while they are in the NICU as well as tips for success! In the first few months of an infant’s life, their language and speech areas grow exponentially in their brain. But, for our babies in the NICU, many of them not only miss out on months of intrauterine language exposure that promotes normal development, but they also spend those formative months amongst the stressful NICU environment. So how can we expose our NICU infants to oral language that positively promotes neurodevelopmental outcomes? We need to read to them out loud on a daily basis!
NICU infants who have been read to out loud to on a daily basis have shown enhanced language and literacy outcomes at 2 years of age. Plus, for us mothers, our babies know our voice the very best, and research has shown that babies become more alert and exhibit a positive response when they hear their mother talking, singing, or reading out loud. Not only does reading benefit the baby, but it also improves parent-child bonding, promotes parental empowerment, and decreases parental stress.
Please tune in to learn all of the benefits of reading out loud to your infant, as well as tips on how to be successful, plus learn about an opportunity to win a FREE set of children’s books! It is time to pick up your favorite book and start reading to your little one in the NICU!
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