Pacifier Activated Lullaby device uses music to teach premature babies how to feed
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The Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) device uses a specially wired pacifier and speaker to play a gentle, soothing lullaby when the infant sucks on it properly
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One of the myriad of hurdles premature babies must overcome after entering the world too soon is learning how to suck and feed. To address this problem and get premature babies feeding and out of the hospital sooner, Florida State University (FSU) professor Jayne Standley has developed a pacifier that provides musical reinforcement every time the baby sucks on it correctly.
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