Noise in the NICU (AUDIO)

WashU Medicine

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It's important that babies born prematurely don't get too much stimulation too soon. So the lights and sounds are controlled in the neonatal intensive care unit, but researchers at Washington University School of Medicine report that it still can get pretty loud for some babies, while others might need a little more noise, provided it's the sound that helps with development. Jim Dryden has the story...

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