PREP Audio - Music: Its Effect On Our Patients
December 2007, Volume 2, No. 12

Music: Its Effect On Our Patients

Music: Its Effect On Our Patients

Learning Objectives

  • To explore the role of music in the lives and development of children.
  • To examine the use of music in gestation and the neonatal intensive care unit.
  • To pinpoint the development of rhythm and tone, and the appropriate time to begin musical lessons.
  • To identify how music can be used with hearing-impaired children.
  • To protect the child's hearing from the misuse of headphones.
  • To recognize potential adverse effects of music, including misogynistic or antisocial lyrics.
Music: Its Effect On Our Patients

Michael O. Rich, MD, MD, MPH, FAAP

Dr. Rich disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Music: Its Effect On Our Patients

Paul E. Hyman, MD, MD, FAAP

Dr. Hyman disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Music: Its Effect On Our Patients

Yeou-Cheng Ma, MD, MD, FAAP

Dr. Ma disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Music: Its Effect On Our Patients

Eli H. Newberger, MD, MD, MS, FAAP

Dr. Newberger disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.