5 Songs That Will Make Your Baby Smarter, Happier and Healthier

Publish by April Daniels HussarA recent study implies that when parents sing for their premature babies, there is a medical benefit! Amazing -- although not totally surprising: It simply appears intuitive that the soothing connection just like a song sang by baby's mama or dad could be great for her, does not it?

Scientists studying babies within the NICU found music therapy was connected with decreased heart rates, enhanced sleep and drawing behavior, as well as better feeding. I've my very own theory this stretches to the baby, premature or otherwise! There is something so right about singing for your completely new little person. Certainly one of my personal favorite "lullabies" in my daughter would be a beautiful, sweet song I learned to sing (not too well!) by singing together with Paul McCartney.

Here's that song, and much more that the baby would like to hear:

 

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