The sense of hearing is the most developed of all senses before birth. French pioneer Dr. Alfred Tomatis states the ear is “the Rome of the body” because almost every cranial nerve leads to it. He believes the ear is far more than just an instrument for hearing, or an organ for maintaining balance. The ear acts as a generator of energy for the brain that gives a cortical charge which is distributed throughout the body. This charge tones up the whole system imparting greater dynamism to the human being. Therefore the proper pre-natal sound stimulation leads to better verbal, listening and thinking skills. He discovered that songbirds hatched by silent foster mothers can’t sing.
Renowned violinist Yehudi Menuhin believes his musical ability is partly due to constant exposure to music before he was born.
The heartbeat of four-month-old fetuses accelerates if exposed to loud sounds. A Japanese study discovered pregnant women who lived near Osaka airport had a greater incidence of premature births and delivered smaller babies. Chronic noise has also been linked to birth defects.
When playing music for your unborn child it is important that the music is not too loud. It doesn’t have to be a lullaby or classical music. Elton John or smooth jazz is just as good. Whatever you enjoy, as long as it isn’t loud or discordant is fine.
Studies show that constant exposure to aggressive, discordant music negatively alters the brains structure. Even plants suffer when exposed to this sort of music.
So if you are pregnant the 3 types of music that you must avoid are Rap, Grunge and Hard Rock. If you are a fan of these styles of music and you really don’t want to give-up listening then put on headphones and listen to your heart’s content. But, when you turn on the stereo or the car radio, stick to sweet melodies and so harmonies.
[Keith Whiting]
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