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
2008
Kangaroo Care (Skin Contact) Reduces Crying Response to Pain in Preterm Neonates: Pilot Results
Kostandy R, Ludington-Hoe S, Cong X, Abouelfettoh A, Bronson C, Stankus A, Jarrell J. Kangaroo Care (Skin Contact) Reduces Crying Response to Pain in Preterm Neonates: Pilot Results. Pain Management Nursing 2008, 9: 55-65. PMID: 18513662, PMCID: PMC2647362, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2007.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeel stickCrying timeResponse to painKangaroo carePreterm infantsInfant physiologic stabilityStable preterm infantsMinimal cryingPreterm neonatesRepeated-measures analysis of varianceHeel warmingInfants 2Reduce painRepeated-measures analysisCrying responsePretermPainInfantsReduce cryingSkin contactPhysiological stabilityAnalysis of variancePilot studySubject characteristicsSkin
2002
Infant Crying: Nature, Physiologic Consequences, and Select Interventions
Ludington-Hoe S, Cong X, Hashemi F. Infant Crying: Nature, Physiologic Consequences, and Select Interventions. Neonatal Network The Journal Of Neonatal Nursing 2002, 21: 29-36. PMID: 11923998, DOI: 10.1891/0730-0832.21.2.29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNursing interventionsBlood pressureInfant cryingMother-infant interactionSelective interventionsInterventionKangaroo careLong-term sequelaeBrain injuryRhythmic movementsMother's voiceHeart rateNursesCaregiversCareIncreased heart rateValsalva maneuverHeartbeat soundsMothersPacifierCardiac dysfunctionCrying