María de los Angeles Livengood de Sanabria*

Clínica de Pediatría y Neonatología - Avenida la Castellana 8-83 Zona 9, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

*Corresponding Author: María de los Angeles Livengood de Sanabria, Clínica de Pediatría y Neonatología - Avenida la Castellana 8-83 Zona 9, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala.

Received: January 03, 2023; Published: January 24, 2023

Abstract

Preterm newborns present multiple complications due to their immaturity, for several years multiple methods have been used that help conventional therapy, among the most used is music therapy, this can be done in different modalities and has multiple benefits, for what is intended to review the scientific literature to evaluate them and see if they present any differences and which one has more advantages. 

Keywords: Music Therapy; Premature Infant; Neonatal Intensive Care; Neurodevelopment

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Citation

Citation: María de los Angeles Livengood de Sanabria. “Music Therapy in Preterm Infants: Which One is Better Active or Passive?”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 7.2 (2023): 146-151.

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