2017
Increase in Oxytocin From Skin-to-Skin Contact Enhances Development of Parent–Infant Relationship
Vittner D, McGrath J, Robinson J, Lawhon G, Cusson R, Eisenfeld L, Walsh S, Young E, Cong X. Increase in Oxytocin From Skin-to-Skin Contact Enhances Development of Parent–Infant Relationship. Biological Research For Nursing 2017, 20: 54-62. PMID: 29017336, DOI: 10.1177/1099800417735633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin-to-skin contactNeonatal intensive care unitStable preterm infantsOT levelsSkin-to-skinParent-infant contactIntensive care unitRandomized crossover studySC levelsPreterm infantsHigher OT levelsCrossover studyOT releaseParental OTParental anxiety scoresDay 1Care unitSalivary cortisolPre-SSCInfant stressInfantsPost-SSCParent-infant interactionOxytocinSaliva samples
2015
Parental oxytocin responses during skin-to-skin contact in pre-term infants
Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, Hussain N, Cusson R, Walsh S, Vazquez V, Briere C, Vittner D. Parental oxytocin responses during skin-to-skin contact in pre-term infants. Early Human Development 2015, 91: 401-406. PMID: 25988992, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-term infantsSkin-to-skin contactMaternal skin-to-skin contactAdverse consequences of prematurityDay 1Day 2Consequences of prematurityCross-over studyPost-partum periodMaternal oxytocinOxytocin responseOxytocin mechanismsAnxiety responsesMaternal cortisolOxytocin releaseReduce adverse consequencesOxytocin levelsPost-SSCInfantsOxytocinNeurobiological mechanismsStudy protocolMother-father dyadsReduce stressAnxiety levels
2012
Maternal consumption of a DHA-containing functional food benefits infant sleep patterning: An early neurodevelopmental measure
Judge M, Cong X, Harel O, Courville A, Lammi-Keefe C. Maternal consumption of a DHA-containing functional food benefits infant sleep patterning: An early neurodevelopmental measure. Early Human Development 2012, 88: 531-537. PMID: 22269042, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfant sleep patternsPlacebo groupSleep organizationInfant sleep/wake stateMaternal DHA intakeFetal neural tissuePlacebo-controlled designPostnatal day 1Early neurobehavioral developmentSleep patternsPlacebo barWeeks gestationPostnatal hoursDouble-blindPregnancy complicationsQuiet sleepActive sleepMaternal consumptionDHA intakeSleep/wake statesDay 1Neurobehavioral developmentPrenatal supplyPregnancyOrganism sleep