Question
I gave birth to a preterm baby a few days ago and want to know if preterm babies can listen to music?
Answer
Preterm babies can listen to soft music. A live birth before 37 weeks of gestation is considered a preterm baby. They usually weigh less than 2500 grams and have a head circumference of less than 33 centimeters. Preterm babies, whose organ functions and adaptive abilities are inferior to full-term infants, require special care. Preterm babies must be kept warm at birth. When they are ready for treatment, they should be transferred as soon as possible to an incubator for premature infants that has been adjusted to the right temperature. Preterm babies have a certain degree of auditory function and can listen to some soothing music.