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Neuroprocessing Mechanisms of Music during Fetal and Neonatal Development: A Role in Neuroplasticity and
O Chorna1, M Filippa2,3,4, J Sa De Almeida2
1Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy.
Abstract:
The primary aim of this viewpoint article is to examine recent literature on fetal and neonatal processing of music. In particular, we examine the behavioral, neurophysiological, and neuroimaging literature describing fetal and neonatal music perception and processing to the first days of term equivalent life. Secondly, in light of the recent systematic reviews published on this topic, we discuss the impact of music interventions on the potential neuroplasticity pathways through which the early exposure to music, live or recorded, may impact the fetal, preterm, and full-term infant brain. We conclude with recommendations for music stimuli selection and its role within the framework of early socioemotional development and environmental enrichment.
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