Do music interventions improve pediatric neurodevelopment? Original paper

In this meta-analysis of 7 randomized controlled trials in a total of 337 infants and preschool-aged children, music interventions did not improve cognition.

This Study Summary was published on April 25, 2025.

The study

The music intervention varied by study, and only 2 studies involved professional music therapists. The intervention frequency ranged from 2 to 5 times per week, and the duration ranged from approximately 5 to 24 weeks. The control group received routine care with no music intervention.

The researchers assessed neurodevelopment using 3 different scales, which included a cognitive score, a language score, and a motor score.

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The results

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This Study Summary was published on April 25, 2025.