2021
Sex Differences in Gut Microbial Development of Preterm Infant Twins in Early Life: A Longitudinal Analysis
Chen J, Li H, Hird S, Chen M, Xu W, Maas K, Cong X. Sex Differences in Gut Microbial Development of Preterm Infant Twins in Early Life: A Longitudinal Analysis. Frontiers In Cellular And Infection Microbiology 2021, 11: 671074. PMID: 34458157, PMCID: PMC8387566, DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.671074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStatistical Analysis of Metagenomic ProfilesNeonatal intensive care unitGut microbiotaGut microbiomeFunction of gut microbiotaCharacteristics of gut microbiotaReconstruction of Unobserved StatesPhylogenetic Investigation of CommunitiesGut microbial developmentGut microbiota patternInfant gut microbiotaGut microbiota compositionGut microbiome diversityInvestigation of CommunitiesInfant gut microbiomePostnatal ageNeurobehavioral developmentMetagenomic functionsMixed-sex groupsPhylogenetic investigationMetagenomic profilesEnvironmental factorsMicrobiota compositionKEGG pathwaysMicrobiome diversity
2011
Kangaroo Care and Behavioral and Physiologic Pain Responses in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Twins: A Case Study
Cong X, Cusson R, Hussain N, Zhang D, Kelly S. Kangaroo Care and Behavioral and Physiologic Pain Responses in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Twins: A Case Study. Pain Management Nursing 2011, 13: 127-138. PMID: 22929600, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2010.10.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm Infant Pain ProfilePhysiological pain responsesHeel stickPain responseKangaroo careInfant BVery-low-birth-weightPainful proceduresGestational age twinsIncidence of apneaLF/HF ratioSympathetic-parasympathetic balanceHeart rate variability indicesPreterm infantsIncubator careLow-frequency powerPain ProfilePain scoresHigh-frequency powerCrying timeBradycardia episodesBaseline levelsInfantsPretermIC conditions
2006
Breast and Infant Temperatures With Twins During Shared Kangaroo Care
Ludington‐Hoe S, Lewis T, Morgan K, Cong X, Anderson L, Reese S. Breast and Infant Temperatures With Twins During Shared Kangaroo Care. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2006, 35: 223-231. PMID: 16620248, PMCID: PMC1890034, DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00024.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody TemperatureBreastClinical Nursing ResearchDiseases in TwinsFemaleHumansHypothermiaInfantInfant CareInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Premature, DiseasesIntensive Care, NeonatalMonitoring, PhysiologicNeonatal NursingNursing AssessmentNursing Evaluation ResearchPosturePregnancyTime FactorsTwins