Pilot program at Minnesota hospitals works to bridge language gaps starting at infancy
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“NICU babies are already starting off on a language deficit because they are missing those months of language from when they are inside,” said Kolleen Amon, a NICU nurse practitioner. “Anything we can do to bridge that gap is only going to improve their outcomes.”