title: [Singing as an aid in neonatology].
abstract: Health professionals expect the beneficial effects of singing in neonatology, but remain reluctant to use it. The sensorimotor behaviour of newborns has been analysed when a professional or a mother sings. The results of a qualitative study show that singing before performing a care procedure can modify alertness by favouring interaction and have a positive impact on the behavioural assessment score. During the procedure, singing can help the baby's stability. A factor of well-being for the newborn, this practice could be developed on a wider scale.
authors.affiliation: Service de néonatologie, Hôpital des Chanaux, Boulevard Louis Escande, 71018 Mâcon cedex, France.
authors.forename: Chrystelle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Medrano Poullain
authors.affiliation: Service de néonatologie, Hôpital des Chanaux, Boulevard Louis Escande, 71018 Mâcon cedex, France. Electronic address: camilou@ch-macon.fr.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Milou
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D063346:Singing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: chant; environnement sonore; musicothérapie; néonatologie; soins de développement