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Does Mozart really work?
FromMy New Life
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The so-called “Mozart effect” first entered the public conscience in the early 90s. The theory states that listening to classical music while pregnant, will make your baby smarter. We talk a lot about how babies become smarter on My New Life, so host Jessica Rolph figured she better dig into this theory. Here to give us a straight answer is Dr. Thomas Dardarian. He is an OB-GYN at Axia Women's Health and past president of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Does playing Mozart while pregnant make our babies smarter? [2:47] What can we extrapolate from evidence of new neurons generated in chicks and rats exposed to music in utero? [4:33] What about other sounds? When does a baby start to hear sounds outside the belly? [5:24] Does does talking and singing to the baby in the womb make a difference? [7:06] Where does Dr. Dardarian come down on regularly reading to a baby in utero? [8:36] What about repetitive prenatal reading of a single story? Can that have an impact? [9:52] Is there danger in exposing your unborn child to loud of music or other loud sounds? Mentioned in this episode: Brought to you by Lovevery.com Receive weekly emails about your child’s development, and stay in the know about new play essentials, promos, and more by signing up at Lovevery.com Follow Lovevery and Jessica Rolph on Instagram Learn more about Axia Women’s Health Follow Axia Women's Health on Instagram
Released:
Apr 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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