The Mozart Effect in Premature Infants

That classical music provides mental and physical benefits is becoming increasingly evident, even for babies. A recent study says that the melodies of Mozart could stimulate the metabolism of premature infants, which would help them gain the necessary weight.

The energy expenditure of 20 children born prematurely while listening to Mozart in his incubator. It was found that when listening to this music a baby may have a lower energy expenditure and gain weight faster than without music.

However, despite the fame of the “Mozart effect,” the report said it was unclear whether the study has detected this effect by the composer or a potential benefit of music in general, something that seems clear.

A previous study found that adults with attacks Mozart’s compositions, similar to that of other classical authors, appeared to reduce the frequency of these episodes.

The researchers said it is possible that the proposed Mozart effect on the brain is related to the structure of their compositions as the Austrian composer’s music tends to repeat more frequently the melodic line.

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