Keeping Families Connected in the NICU.

smallTalk in the NICU

Developed by a neonatologist with support from the National Institutes of Health, The smallTalk® NICU Egg™ speaker helps families stay connected with their baby during NICU stays.

Families can record messages using our free app, either at home or while in the NICU. The Egg is played once or twice per shift during the baby’s wakeful periods. The volume and duration are automatically adjusted based on the infant's age and location, ensuring safe and appropriate use.

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Learn more about bringing The smallTalk NICU Egg to your hospital system.

The Power of Voice

For babies in the NICU, hearing their caregiver's voice helps in increasing cardiorespiratory stability and growth, improves deep sleep, and is even associated with shorter stays. And, it’s good for their brain. NICU babies who hear more infant directed speech may have improved neurobehavioral and language scores at 18 months.

Keep Your Family Connected

We know having a baby in the NICU is an anxious time. Our system combines our hospital-safe speaker device with an easy-to-use app, along with plenty of resources to help you create the best possible recordings for your baby’s development.

When it’s time to bring your speaker to the hospital, we supply an easy-to-follow guide for your care team to make it easy for them to know the right time and method for using the device with your baby. smallTalk makes it easy to make your presence felt even when you can’t be there!

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