Ultrasonographic investigation of human fetus responses to maternal communicative and non-communicative stimuli
Noriuchi, M., Kikuchi, Y., Senoo, A.
· 2008
★ NIFPlay Rating: 3
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Uses ultrasound to examine fetal movement responses to maternal vocalisation and touch, exploring the earliest precursors of social responsiveness relevant to later play development.
