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EVERYDAY HERO / ROUNDS
Music to
my fears
Music therapy does
wonders for patients.
MORGAN MAXWELL is a boardcertified
music therapist at Wolfson
Children's Hospital, specializing in
support for critical and medically
complex patients. " Being
a music therapist is a great honor,
especially in the pediatric medical
environment, " she says. " I get to
help children find their voices,
manage their pain, cope through
a hard procedure, and truly help
them get to be what they deserve
to be-kids. "
DAY IN THE LIFE. My day
typically includes diverse patient
interactions featuring instrument
play to support developmental
milestones, songwriting about what
it is like to have a new diagnosis,
helping patients relax after surgery
in the PICU, and more.
SAFE AND SOUND. Music therapy
helps kids to feel safe in an
unfamiliar, scary environment.
I provide opportunities for
children to make choices in their
care, allowing them to freely
express their anxieties, fears and
experiences. Research supports
how music can positively impact
our bodies and our brains to
support developmental milestones,
stress management, relaxation and
much more.
Nominate an Everyday Hero from
your hospital. Email magazine
@childrenshospitals.org.
NICU MAGIC. Music therapy
humanizes an otherwise
medicalized environment
In the hospital, disruptive sounds
(like medical devices and television)
and touch (like procedures) happen
frequently. NICU music therapy
counteracts the effects of negative
stimuli to encourage a positive
association with touch and sound.
This supports not only the baby's
development but also the family's
connection to the baby.
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