Study: Classical Music Can Calm Unborn Babies’ Heart Rates

The American Institute of Physics released a report suggesting that the heart rate of an unborn baby can be calmed by classical music…which could indicate healthier development. The team played “The Swan” by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns and “Arpa de Oro” by Mexican composer Abundio Martínez for 36 expecting mothers. They then monitored the fetal heart rates. “We discovered that exposure to music resulted in more stable and predictable fetal heart rate patterns,” Dr. Claudia Lerma said. “Parents who play soothing music may stimulate and benefit the fetal autonomic system.” (Good News Network)