RJA 13a: APA-Style Annotated Bibliography, Part 2

Chang, Mei-Yueh, Chung-Hey Chen, and Kuo-Feng Huang. "Effects of music therapy on psychological health of women during pregnancy." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17.19 (2008): 2580-2587. Web. 10 Jul. 2012. <http://0-onlinelibrary.wiley.com.skyline.ucdenver.edu/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02064.x/full>.

This excerpt from a book talks about a study done with 236 pregnant women done over a two weeks span.  The women who listened to music everyday for 30 minute showed decreased stress and depression.  

Coila, Bridget. "The Effects of Music on Prenatal Babies." Livestrong. 17 JUL 2011: n. page. Web. 10 Jul. 2012. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/494633-the-effects-of-music-on-prenatal-babies/ >.

This article talks about the growth of the fetus week by week and music's effect.  The baby can hear sounds at 17 weeks, at 33 weeks can breath in time with the music, and by 38 weeks the baby can react to different genres of music.  

Giobbi, Matthew Tyler. "You Are Your Child." Media, Psychology, Culture, & Music. N.p., 16 JUN 2012. Web. 10 Jul. 2012. <http://www.mgiobbi.com/2012/06/you-are-your-childs-first-music-teacher.html>.

This blog talks about musical talent and its correlation with music exposure in the womb.  This music professor makes it a point to talk to mothers about when they introduced music into their children's lives.  Many of the mothers say they did indeed start while pregnant. 

Swaminathan, Nikhil. "Fact of Fiction? Babies Exposed to Classical Music End up Smarter." Scientific American. 13 SEP 2007: n. page. Web. 28 Jun. 2012.

This article talks about the arguments against the Mozart Theory.  A test in older kids showed only a slight IQ raise that did not last very long.  Some say it is just an old belief that is hard to debunk.  It is also a great way to make money as many pregnant women by the CDs made for fetal listening.  

RJA 12b: APA-Style Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Drums, X. (2009, June 19). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.x8drums.com/v/blog/2009/06/pregnancy-and-music-how-music.asp

This blog from X8 Drums incorporates both sides of the question of music exposure on unborn babies.  Babies respond to music they heard in the womb during infancy.  The amniotic sack conducts sound which makes sound outside the womb very clear to the child.  Music played too loudly could overstimulate the growing fetus.  

Robledo, S. J. (2012). Music and your unborn child. Retrieved from http://www.babycenter.com/0_music-and-your-unborn-child_6547.bc?page=2

This article explains the criticism music exposure on unborn children has faced.  The tests that were done to measure the effect of music exposure on children were done only older children.  It is hard to measure what happens to a fetus while in the womb.  Music could have a greater effect on the fetus than the older children because of it's fragile and ever-growing state.  

Womb to Bloom. (2009). Mozart: Fact or fiction. Womb to Bloom. Retrieved from http://www.wombtobloom.com/baby-development/125-the-mozart-effect-fact-or-fiction.html

This article explains both sides of the argument for the Mozart Theory.  While listening to music does increase IQ for short periods of time it is not known whether there are long term effects on a fetus.