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Key Points Question What is the effect of parent-led, infant-directed singing—initiated in the neonatal intensive care unit with support from a music therapist and extending 6 months after discharge—on parent-infant bonding at 6 and 12 months’ infant-corrected age? Findings In this randomized clinical trial involving 213 families, mothers engaging in parent-led, infant-directed singing reported similar parent-infant bonding at 6 and 12 months’ corrected age as mothers receiving standard care only. Meaning These results suggest that, although safe and accepted by parents, parent-led, infant-directed singing was no more effective at improving mother-infant bonding than standard care.