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Original Article
Gastroenterology
Association between maternal weight gain during pregnancy and child’s body mass index at preschool age
Jeewon Shin, Yoowon Kwon, Ju Hee Kim, Su Jin Jeong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2023;66(2):76-81.   Published online November 30, 2022
Question: What are the risk factors of newborn birth weight? Does gestational weight gain and prepregnancy body mass index affect childhood weight?
Finding: Excess maternal weight gain increases the risk of overweight/obesity, newborn birth weight, and child body mass index at 4–6 years.
Meaning: Maternal weight control before and during pregnancy should be well controlled.
Review Article
General Pediatrics
Association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and risk of bone fractures in offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Erfan Ayubi, Saeid Safiri, Kamyar Mansori
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(3):96-102.   Published online February 5, 2020
Question: What is the effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) on the risk of bone fractures in the offspring?
Finding: After the adjustment for misclassification, MSDP may be associated with a 27% increased risk of bone fracture in the offspring (pooled odds ratio, 1.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.00–1.62; I2=0%; P=0.537)
Meaning: Preventive measures and health education programs should be designed and implemented to encourage women to stop smoking, especially during.
Systematic review and meta-analysis
General Pediatrics
The maternal prepregnancy body mass index and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ensiyeh Jenabi, Saied Bashirian, Salman Khazaei, Zohreh Basiri
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(10):374-379.   Published online June 14, 2019
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms have a major impact on individuals, families, and society. Therefore identification risk factors of ADHD are a public health priority.
Purpose: This is meta-analysis evaluated the association between maternal prepregnancy body mass index and the risk of ADHD among the resulting offspring. Methods: The search identified studies published through December 2018 in the PubMed, Web...
Original Article
The association between preeclampsia and autism spectrum disorders among children: a meta-analysis
Ensiyeh Jenabi, Manoochehr Karami, Salman Khazaei, Saeid Bashirian
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(4):126-130.   Published online December 24, 2018

Purpose: In this meta-analysis, relevant case-control and cohort studies were pooled to evaluate the association between preeclampsia and the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children. Methods: A search for relevant studies in major databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus, was performed up to May 2018. The odds ratios (ORs) or rate ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals...
Effect of early postnatal neutropenia in very low birth weight infants born to mothers with pregnancy-induced hypertension
Yang Hee Park, Gyung Min Lee, Jung Min Yoon, Enn Jung Cheon, Kyung Ok Ko, Yung Hyuk Lee, Jae Woo Lim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(12):462-469.   Published online December 20, 2012
Purpose

In this study, we aimed to investigate the perinatal clinical conditions of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants born to mothers with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) focusing on the effects of early postnatal neutropenia.

Methods

We reviewed the medical records of 191 VLBW infants who were born at Konyang University Hospital, between March 2003 and May 2011. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics...

Review Article
Regionalization of neonatal intensive care in Korea
Yun Sil Chang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(12):481-488.   Published online December 31, 2011

In the current era of low-birth rate in Korea, it is important to improve our neonatal intensive care and to establish an integrative system including a regional care network adequate for both high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn infants. Therefore, official discussion for nation-wide augmentation, proper leveling, networking, and regionalization of neonatal and perinatal care is urgently needed. In this report,...

Original Article
Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea
Young Sil Park, Sun Hee Choi, Kye Shik Shim, Ji Young Chang, Won Ho Hahn, Yong Sung Choi, Chong-Woo Bae
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(10):880-885.   Published online October 31, 2010
Purpose

The recent trends of multiple births (MBs) conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Korea were analyzed as well as the relationship with maternal age, especially advanced maternal age.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Korean Statistical Information Service and annual ART reports from the ART committee of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Results

MBs increased from the early 1990s; there was...

The Clinical Study on the Neonate Delivered Under the Condition of the Maternal Smoking and Alcohol in Pregnancy
Sun Hui Kong, Soo Yeon Kim, Ho Jun Lee, Hak Sung Kim, Dong Woo Lee, Jae Yoon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(1):34-39.   Published online January 15, 2005
Purpose : Perinatal complications associated with maternal smoking and alcohol ingestion in pregnancy have been well documented. But until now there has been no clinical data on it collected in our country. In this paper, we tried to research the association between maternal smoking and alcohol ingestion in pregnancy and the physical indices of the neonate at delivery among unmaried...
A Study of Group B Streptococcal Infection in Pregnant Women, by LIM Broth Media
Tae Hyung Kim, Su Eun Park, Ki Hyung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(10):1072-1075.   Published online October 15, 2004
Purpose : To evaluate the degree of Group B streptococcal colonization in Korean pregnant women of gestational age 35-37 weeks. Methods : From May 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003, the medical records of 53 pregnant(gestational age from 35 to 37 weeks) women who visited the department of Ob & Gyn, Pusan National Hospital for antenatal care, were reviewed. By use...
Maternal and Neonatal Outcome of Twin Pregnancies after in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer
Kyung-Ah Kim, Uoo-Gyung Min, Jae-Woo Lim, Nu-Lee Jun, Hye-Sung Won, Chung-Hoon Kim, Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim, Pil-Ryang Lee, In-Sik Lee, Ki-Soo Kim, Ahm Kim, Soo-Young Pi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(3):224-229.   Published online March 15, 2003
Purpose : To examine various neonatal outcomes and perinatal factors resulting from assisted reproduction compared to that of spontaneous conception. Methods : This is a retrospective study. The control cases were all twins of spontaneous conception born between periods from January 1995 to June 2000. The study cases were identified from twins conceived by assisted reproduction in the same time peried....
A Survey on the Understanding of Breast-feeding in Pregnant Woman
Jeong Wan Seo, Yong Joo Kim, Kee Hyoung Lee, Jae Young Kim, Jay G Sim, Hae Soon Kim, Jae Sung Ko, Sun Hwan Bae, Hye Sook Park, Beom Soo Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(5):575-587.   Published online May 15, 2002
Purpose : To investigate the understanding of breast-feeding in pregnant woman and the proper way of encouraging breast-feeding. Methods : Each questionnaire included items about demographic characteristics and the understanding of breast-feeding. The questionnaires were filled up by pregnant women visiting obstetric clinics in Seoul and its vicinities, Busan, Choongjoo and Chungjoo from July 2001 to August 2001. One thousand, two...
The Clinical and Prognostic Survey of The Preterm Infants Delivered from Pregnancy-induced Hypertension Mothers
Seoung Pyo Han, Sang Kee Park, Chang Hoon Song, Jong Park, Kyoung Sim Kim, Young Youn Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(1):64-71.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : This study was undertaken to review the clinical and hematologic findings of the preterm infants delivered from pregnancy induced hypertension(PIH) mothers. Methods : The data were collected by reviewing the medical records on the current prognosis of preterm birth and sending questionnaires on the status of NICU. We reviewed the medical records from two university hospitals and two resident training hospitals in...
Clinical Evaluation on Newborn of Teenage Pregnancy.
Man Cheol Ha, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(3):306-314.   Published online March 31, 1990
The authors have analysed the clinical characteristics of 117 cases of teenage pregnancy and their 122 newborn cases who were visited Pusan National University Hospital and Hae Sung Hospital from January 1982 to August 1988. The results were summarized as follows; 1) The youngest teenage mother was 14 years old, and below 17 years old was 28.2% and the remainder were between 18 and 19 years...
A Study on Twins.
Hyang Sook Hyun, Soon Ock Kang, Byung Hak Lim, Im Ju Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(4):486-494.   Published online April 30, 1989
The incidence of twins has difference according to race, maternal age & parity, medication.history etc, especially in the dizygotic twins. Twins have poorer prognosis than singletons due to high incidece of prematurity and LBW, respiratory complications, birth trauma, congenital anomaly etc. Zygosity determination is important and done by placentatal examination, blood typing, physical similarity, HLA etc. We studied the incidence of twins and its relation...
Clinical Survey of Perinatal Mortality in Multiple Pregnancy.
Hoon Kook, Dong Hun Cho, Hwa Il Kwag, Kwang Ok Lee, Young Youn Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(3):321-330.   Published online March 31, 1989
A clinical survey was performed on 151 cases of multiple pregnancies (149 cases of twins and 2 cases of triplets) and their 304 multiplets who were born at the Chonnam University Hospital during 7 years from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1986. The results are as follows: 1) The incidence of twins was 1 out of 50 births, and that of triplets...
Clinical Observation on Neonates of Elderly Primipara.
Ai Sunn Choi, Gie Hwa Yoon, Tae Sung Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(8):737-743.   Published online August 31, 1983
Clinical observation about 122 neonates of elderly primiparas above 35 years old was atte- mpted on 19,927 neonates, who were delivered at II Sin Women’s Hospital during 3 years from January 1979 to December 1980. Incidences, birth characteristics, maternal history and perinatal complications were compared- with control group of neonates of primiparas under 35 years old. The results obtained were as follows; 1) The incidence was 0.61%,...
Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the New born Infants and Complications of Pregnancy.
Yoon Joo Choi, Eun Ai Lee, Seung Joo Lee, Keun Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(2):118-123.   Published online February 28, 1983
A group of 514 newborn infants with gestational ages between 28 weeks and 36 weeks were studied for the influence of pronolonged rupture of amniotic membranes and maternal hype- rtension. during pregnancy on. the incidence of Idiopathic Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS). The incidence of IRDS in. complicated pregnancy is that significantly lower than in the control groups. (8.9% vs 18.8%, p<0.05) The occurence of...