There are many benefits associated with reading to babies,
toddlers, and children.
The NICU is the perfect place to start reading to your
baby. Here are some reasons:
- Reading together helps parents and infants bond
- Babies are soothed by the sound of their
parents’ voices
- Reading is a good way to pass time at the
bedside and can be done even if your baby is in an isolette or is too medically
fragile to be held.
- Reading to your child from infancy helps develop
positive feelings about reading.
- The same benefits apply whether you are reading
a picture book or chapter book, so pick a great book and start reading.
About Team NICU 101
CHKD is home to the region’s largest and most sophisticated neonatal intensive care unit, certified by the state as a subspecialty nursery. We provide intensive care for high-risk, critically-ill neonates and care for approximately 500 babies a year.
