Taiwan Birth Cohort Study (TBCS)
Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
I. Breast Feeding
1. 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. PubMed
2. 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. PubMed
3. 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. PubMed
4. 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. Open Access
5. 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. Open Access
6. 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 I): 43-49. PubMed
7. 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. PubMed
2. 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. PubMed
3. 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. PubMed
4. 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. Open Access
5. 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. Open Access
6. 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 I): 43-49. PubMed
7. 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. PubMed
II. Vaccination
8. Wang IJ, Huang LM, Guo YL, Hsieh WS, Lin TJ, Chen PC. Haemophilus influenzae type b combination vaccines and atopic disorders: a prospective cohort study. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2012 Dec; 111(12): 711-718. PubMed
III. Dietary Supplement
9. 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. PubMed
10. 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. Open Access
10. 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. Open Access
IV. Chinese Herbal Medicine
11. 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. PubMed
12. 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. PubMed
13. 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. PubMed
14. 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. Open Access
12. 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. PubMed
13. 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. PubMed
14. 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. Open Access
V. Environmental Tobacco Smoke
15. Su FC, Lee MC, Hsieh WS, Chang PJ, Guo YL, Hurng BS, Lin SJ, Chen PC. The effect of prenatal and postnatal environmental tobacco smoke exposure on infant health. Taiwan Journal of Public Health 2007 Dec; 26(6): 472-481. Abstract
16. Ko TJ, Tsai LY, Chu LC, Yeh SJ, Leung C, Chen CY, Chou HC, Tsao PN, Chen PC, Hsieh WS. Parental smoking during pregnancy and its association with low birth weight, small for gestational age, and preterm birth offspring: a birth cohort study. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2014 Feb; 55(1): 20-27. PubMed
17. Wei CF, Lin CC, Tsai MS, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Liao HF, Hsieh WS, Chen MH, Chen PC. Associations between infant developmental delays and secondhand smoke exposure modified by maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity status. Nicotine and Tobacco Research 2021 Sep; 23(9): 1475-1483. PubMed
16. Ko TJ, Tsai LY, Chu LC, Yeh SJ, Leung C, Chen CY, Chou HC, Tsao PN, Chen PC, Hsieh WS. Parental smoking during pregnancy and its association with low birth weight, small for gestational age, and preterm birth offspring: a birth cohort study. Pediatrics and Neonatology 2014 Feb; 55(1): 20-27. PubMed
17. Wei CF, Lin CC, Tsai MS, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Liao HF, Hsieh WS, Chen MH, Chen PC. Associations between infant developmental delays and secondhand smoke exposure modified by maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity status. Nicotine and Tobacco Research 2021 Sep; 23(9): 1475-1483. PubMed
VI. Parental Stress and Employment
18. 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. PubMed
19. Chang PJ, Chu LC, Hsieh WS, Chuang YL, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Working hours and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Occupational Medicine (London) 2010 Jan; 60(1): 66-71. PubMed
20. Wang IJ, Wen HJ, Chiang TL, Lin SJ, Chen PC, Guo YL. Maternal employment and atopic dermatitis in children: a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Dermatology 2013 Apr; 168(4): 794-801. PubMed
21. Wei CF, Chen MH, Lin CC, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Laio HF, Hsieh WS, Chen PC. Association between maternal shift work and infant neurodevelopmental outcomes: results from the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study with propensity score matched analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology 2019 Oct; 48(5): 1545-1555. PubMed
22. Shih P, Huang CC, Chiang TL, Chen PC, Guo YL. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children related to maternal job stress during pregnancy in Taiwan: a prospective cohort study. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 2021; in press.
19. Chang PJ, Chu LC, Hsieh WS, Chuang YL, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Working hours and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Occupational Medicine (London) 2010 Jan; 60(1): 66-71. PubMed
20. Wang IJ, Wen HJ, Chiang TL, Lin SJ, Chen PC, Guo YL. Maternal employment and atopic dermatitis in children: a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Dermatology 2013 Apr; 168(4): 794-801. PubMed
21. Wei CF, Chen MH, Lin CC, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Laio HF, Hsieh WS, Chen PC. Association between maternal shift work and infant neurodevelopmental outcomes: results from the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study with propensity score matched analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology 2019 Oct; 48(5): 1545-1555. PubMed
22. Shih P, Huang CC, Chiang TL, Chen PC, Guo YL. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children related to maternal job stress during pregnancy in Taiwan: a prospective cohort study. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 2021; in press.
VII. General Environment
23. Wang IJ, Guo YL, Hwang KC, Hsieh WS, Chuang YL, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Genetic and environmental predictors for pediatric atopic dermatitis. Acta Paediatr Taiwan 2006 Oct; 47:238-242. PubMed
24. Wang IJ, Guo YL, Wen HJ, Hsieh WS, Chuang YL, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Environmental risk factors for early infantile atopic dermatitis. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2007 Aug; 18(5):441-447. PubMed
25. Wen HJ, Chen PC, Chiang TL, Lin SJ, Chuang YL, Guo YL. Predicting risk for early infantile atopic dermatitis by hereditary and environmental factors. British Journal of Dermatology 2009 Nov; 161(5): 1166-1172. PubMed
26. Chen CH, Wen HJ, Chen PC, Lin SJ, Chiang TL, Hsieh IC, Guo YL. Prenatal and postnatal risk factors for infantile pneumonia in a representative birth cohort. Epidemiology and Infection 2012 Jul; 140(7): 1277-1285. PubMed
27. Huang CC, Chiang TL, Chen PC, Lin SJ, Wen HJ, Guo YL. Risk factors for asthma occurrence in children with early-onset atopic dermatitis: an 8-year follow-up study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2018 Mar; 29(2): 159-165. PubMed
24. Wang IJ, Guo YL, Wen HJ, Hsieh WS, Chuang YL, Lin SJ, Chen PC. Environmental risk factors for early infantile atopic dermatitis. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2007 Aug; 18(5):441-447. PubMed
25. Wen HJ, Chen PC, Chiang TL, Lin SJ, Chuang YL, Guo YL. Predicting risk for early infantile atopic dermatitis by hereditary and environmental factors. British Journal of Dermatology 2009 Nov; 161(5): 1166-1172. PubMed
26. Chen CH, Wen HJ, Chen PC, Lin SJ, Chiang TL, Hsieh IC, Guo YL. Prenatal and postnatal risk factors for infantile pneumonia in a representative birth cohort. Epidemiology and Infection 2012 Jul; 140(7): 1277-1285. PubMed
27. Huang CC, Chiang TL, Chen PC, Lin SJ, Wen HJ, Guo YL. Risk factors for asthma occurrence in children with early-onset atopic dermatitis: an 8-year follow-up study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2018 Mar; 29(2): 159-165. PubMed
VIII. Air Pollution
28. Lin CC, Yang SK, Lin KC, Ho WC, Shu BC, Hsieh WS, Chen PC. Multilevel analysis of air pollution and early childhood neurobehavioral development. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2014 Jul; 11(7): 6827-6841. Open Access
29. Huang C, Wen H, Chen P, Chiang T, Lin S, Guo YL. Prenatal air pollutant exposure and occurrence of atopic dermatitis. British Journal of Dermatology 2015 Oct; 173(4): 981-988. PubMed
30. Wei CF, Chen MH, Lin CC, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Hsieh WS, Chen PC. Household incense burning and infant gross motor development: results from the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study. Environment International 2018 Jun; 115: 110-116. PubMed
31. Wei CF, Lin CC, Tsai MS, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Liao HF, Hsieh WS, Chen MH, Chen PC. Associations between household incense burning and delayed motor development among preterm infants modified by gestational age and maternal educational status. Indoor Air 2021 May; 31(3): 660-672. PubMed
32. Shih P, Wu CD, Chiang TL, Chen PC, Su TC, Cheng TJ, Chen YH, Guo YL. The association between postpartum depression and air pollution during pregnancy and postpartum period: a national population study in Taiwan. Environmental Research Letters 2021 Aug; 16(8): 084021. Open Access
29. Huang C, Wen H, Chen P, Chiang T, Lin S, Guo YL. Prenatal air pollutant exposure and occurrence of atopic dermatitis. British Journal of Dermatology 2015 Oct; 173(4): 981-988. PubMed
30. Wei CF, Chen MH, Lin CC, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Hsieh WS, Chen PC. Household incense burning and infant gross motor development: results from the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study. Environment International 2018 Jun; 115: 110-116. PubMed
31. Wei CF, Lin CC, Tsai MS, Guo YL, Lin SJ, Liao HF, Hsieh WS, Chen MH, Chen PC. Associations between household incense burning and delayed motor development among preterm infants modified by gestational age and maternal educational status. Indoor Air 2021 May; 31(3): 660-672. PubMed
32. Shih P, Wu CD, Chiang TL, Chen PC, Su TC, Cheng TJ, Chen YH, Guo YL. The association between postpartum depression and air pollution during pregnancy and postpartum period: a national population study in Taiwan. Environmental Research Letters 2021 Aug; 16(8): 084021. Open Access