C. Panza, M. Marchesi
2021
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QUADERNI ACP
Abstract
Singing is one of the most used forms of language for the child and is present in all cultures. The musicality at the base of singing causes measurable biological responses in the singing adult and in the listening child. This article summarizes the most recent scientific evidence on the effects of adult singing (parent or caregiver) during the first years of life of a child. Singing reduces stress, promotes adult-child relationship and the child’s attention skills. Finally, the knowledge of singing’s positive effects emphasizes the importance of this knowledge for the pediatrician in informing families of this useful practice for supporting child development.