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INFANTS, NICU & MUSIC THERAPY
By engaging in age-appropriate singing, instrument playing, and music listening, infants are give the opportunity to increase emerging developmental skills including:​
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Eye contact
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Motivation to reach & grasp
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Vocalizations
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Purposeful imitation
With one of the only NICU-certified music therapist in Washington, Life On Music is uniquely qualified to provide services for infants at all levels of Neonatal Intensive Care. Music therapy gives pre-term infants the opportunity to:
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Increase tolerance to stimulation
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Increase feeding rate & endurance
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Increase oxygen saturation
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Promote self-soothing
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Promote calm wakeful states
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Promote infant/caregiver bonding
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