◆ Maternal, Reproductive, and Child Health

- Herb Use in Pregnancy and Postpartum Period

  • Chuang CH, Lai JN, Wang JD, Chang PJ, Chen PC. Prevalence and related factors of Chinese herbal medicine use in pregnant women of Taipei, 1985-1987. Taiwan Journal of Public Health 2005 Aug; 24(4): 335-347. https://doi.org/10.6288/TJPH2005-24-04-07
  • Chuang CH, Lai JN, Wang JD, Chang PJ, Chen PC. Use of Coptidis Rhizoma and foetal growth: a follow-up study of 9,895 pregnancies. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2006 Mar; 15(3): 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.1170
  • Chuang CH, Doyle P, Wang JD, Chang PJ, Lai JN, Chen PC. Herbal medicines used during the first trimester and major congenital malformations: An analysis of data from a pregnancy cohort study. Drug Safety 2006 Jun; 29(6): 537-548. https://doi.org/10.2165/00002018-200629060-00006
  • Chuang CH, Doyle P, Wang JD, Chang PJ, Lai JN, Chen PC. Herbal medicines during pregnancy and childhood cancer: an analysis of data from a pregnancy cohort study. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2009 Nov; 18(11): 1119-1120. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.1835
  • Chuang CH, Hsieh WS, Guo YL, Tsai YJ, Chang PJ, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Chinese herbal medicines used in pregnancy: a population-based survey in Taiwan. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2007 Apr; 16(4): 464-468. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.1332
  • Chuang CH, Chang PJ, Hsieh WS, Tsai YJ, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Chinese herbal medicine use in Taiwan during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A population based cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2009 Jun; 46(6): 787-795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.12.015

- Breast Feeding and Infant Nutrition

  • Chuang CH, Chang PJ, Hsieh WS, Guo YL, Lin SH, Lin SJ, Chen PC. The combined effect of employment status and transcultural marriage on breast feeding: a population-based survey in Taiwan. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2007 Jul; 21(4): 319-329. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3016.2007.00828.x
  • Chuang CH, Chang PJ, Chen YC, Hsieh WS, Hurng BS, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Maternal return to work and breastfeeding: A population-based cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2010 Apr; 47(4): 461-474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.09.003
  • Chen YC, Chie WC, Guo SC, Lin YH, Lin SJ, Chen PC. The association between infant feeding pattern and mother’s quality of life in Taiwan. Quality of Life Research 2007 Oct; 16(8): 1281-1288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-007-9233-1
  • Chen YC, Chie WC, Chang PJ, Chuang CH, Lin YH, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Is infant feeding pattern associated with father’s quality of life? American Journal of Men’s Health 2010 Dec; 4(4): 315-322. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988309350491
  • Li SC, Kuo SC, Hsu YY, Lin SJ, Chen PC, Chen YC. Effect of breastfeeding duration on infant growth until 18 months of age: A national birth cohort study. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2010 Aug; 2(4): 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1878-3317(10)60026-5
  • Chiu WC, Liao HF, Chang PJ, Chen PC, Chen YC. Duration of breast feeding and risk of developmental delays in Taiwanese children: a nationwide birth cohort study. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2011 Nov; 25(6): 519-527. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3016.2011.01236.x
  • Chuang CH, Hsieh WS, Chen YC, Chang PJ, Hurng BS, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Infant feeding practices and physician diagnosed atopic dermatitis: a prospective cohort study in Taiwan. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2011 Feb; 22(1 Part 1): 43-49. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3038.2010.01007.x
  • Chuang CH, Yang SH, Chang PJ, Chen PC, Chen YC. Dietary supplement intake by 6-month-old Taiwanese infants. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2012 Jan; 54(1): 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0b013e31822dbafe
  • Chen YC, Chien YW, Chang PJ, Hsieh WS, Chen PC. Probiotic supplement use among young children in Taiwan: a prospective cohort study. PLoS ONE 2012 Sep; 7(9): e43885. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043885

- Children’s Health

  • Commentary: Chuang CH, Chen PC. Preconception care. The Journal of Nursing (Hu Li Za Zhi) 2008 Dec; 55(6): 5-10. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.55.6.5
  • Review: Fang HC, Chuang CH, Wu CC, Wong HY, Yang SH, Chen PC. An overview of maternal and child health policies in various countries. The Journal of Nursing (Hu Li Za Zhi) 2010 Dec; 57(6): 97-103. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.57.6.97
  • Stillbirth: Hu IJ, Chen PC, Jeng SF, Hsieh CJ, Liao HF, Su YN, Lin SJ, Hsieh WS. A nationwide survey of risk factors for stillbirth in Taiwan, 2001-2004. Pediatrics and Neonatology  2012 Apr; 53(2): 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2012.01.007
  • National birth weight norm: Hsieh WS, Wu HC, Jeng SF, Liao HF, Su YN, Lin SJ, Hsieh CJ, Chen PC. Nationwide singleton birth weight percentiles by gestational age in Taiwan, 1998-2002. Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica 2006 Jan/Feb; 47(1): 25-33. https://doi.org/10.7097/APT.200602.0025
  • National birth weight norm: Hu IJ, Hsieh CJ, Jeng SF, Wu HC, Chen CY, Chou HC, Tsao PN, Lin SJ, Chen PC, Hsieh WS. Nationwide twin birth weight percentiles by gestational age in Taiwan. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2015 Oct; 56(5): 294-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2014.12.004
  • Neonatal mortality rate: Hsu ST, Hsieh CJ, Chen HW, Jeng SF, Wu HC, Chen MH, Chen CY, Chou HC, Tsao PN, Chen PC, Hsieh WS. Nationwide birth weight and gestational age-specific neonatal mortality rate in Taiwan. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2015 Jun; 56(3): 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2014.07.006
  • Prematurity: Chen PC, Doyle PE, Pai L, Wang JD. Parental socioeconomic status and low birthweight, preterm delivery, and small for gestational age in Taiwan. Chinese Journal of Public Health (Taipei) 1999 Apr; 18(2): 105-115. https://doi.org/10.6288/CJPH1999-18-02-04
  • Prematurity: Chen PC, Doyle PE, Ho CK, Chang PJ, Wang JD. Influence of maternal risk factors on low birthweight, preterm delivery, and small for gestational age - A prospective cohort study of pregnancy. Chinese Journal of Public Health (Taipei) 2000 Jun; 19(3): 192-202. https://doi.org/10.6288/CJPH2000-19-03-05
  • Down syndrome: Lin SY, Hsieh CJ, Chen YL, Shaw SWS, Lin MW, Chen PC, Lee CN. The impact of Down syndrome screening on Taiwanese Down syndrome births: A nationwide retrospective study and a screening result from a single medical centre. PLoS ONE 2013 Sep; 8(9): e75428. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0075428
  • Aborigines: Chang YS, Chen PC, Hsieh CJ, Jeng SF, Liao HF, Su YN, Lin SJ, Chou HC, Lin YP, Hsieh WS. Perinatal and infant health outcomes among neonates born to parental aborigines in Taiwan. Acta Pediatrica Taiwanica 2007 Jun; 48(3): 135-140. https://doi.org/10.7097/APT.200706.0135
  • Immigrant mothers: Hsieh WS, Hsieh CJ, Jeng SF, Liao HF, Su YN, Lin SJ, Chang PJ, Chen PC. Favorable neonatal outcomes among immigrants in Taiwan: Evidence of healthy immigrant mother effect. Journal of Women’s Health 2011 Jul; 20(7): 1083-1090. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2011.2809
  • Psychological factors: Chuang CH, Liao HF, Hsieh WS, Jeng SF, Su YN, Chen PC. Maternal psychosocial factors around delivery on development of 2-year-old children: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2011 Jan-Feb; 47(1-2): 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01887.x
  • Psychological factors: Chuang CH, Jeng SF, Hsieh WS, Liao HF, Su YN, Chen PC. Maternal psychosocial factors around delivery, and the behavior of 2-year-old children. Pediatrics International 2011 Oct; 53(5): 656-661. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-200X.2010.03315

- Women’s Health

  • Menstrual cycle: Chang PJ, Chen PC, Hsieh CJ, Chiu LT. Risk factors on the menstrual cycle of healthy Taiwanese college nursing students. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2009 Dec; 49(6): 689-694. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01097.x
  • Drinking behavior: Chang PJ, Wu LY, Chen YC, Chuang CH, Hsieh WS, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Women’s perceptions of their husband’s drinking behavior as a risk factor of their health-related quality of life in the postpartum period. Quality of Life Research 2010 Feb; 19(1): 47-53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-009-9557-0
  • Postpartum care: Chang PJ, Tseng YC, Chuang CH, Chen YC, Hsieh WS, Hurng BS, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Use of Sheng-Hua-Tang and health-related quality of life in postpartum women: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2010 Jan; 47(1): 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.06.002
  • Postpartum care: Chang PJ, Lin CC, Chen YC, Chuang CH, Tseng YC, Hsieh WS, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Use of herbal dietary supplement Si-Wu-Tang and health-related quality of life in postpartum women: A population-based correlational study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 Feb; 2013: 790474. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/790474