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It all starts with music – musical intervals in neonatal crying

Daniela DobnigCenter for Pre-Speech Development & Developmental Disorders, University Hospital, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Sophia StephanCenter for Pre-Speech Development & Developmental Disorders, University Hospital, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Peter WermkeCenter for Pre-Speech Development & Developmental Disorders, University Hospital, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Kathleen WermkeCenter for Pre-Speech Development & Developmental Disorders, University Hospital, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 77-80 | Received 01 Feb 2017, Accepted 04 Aug 2017, Published online: 21 Aug 2017

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