Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Review Article

Neonatology (Perinatology)

Moving toward meaningful shared decision-making in neonatal care: clinical practice and policy implications in Korea

In Gyu Song, Trisha M. Prentice, Lynn Gillam

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2026;69(4):282-292. Published online March 13, 2026

Shared decision-making (SDM) offers an ethically grounded, relational approach to making difficult decisions in neonatal care. Its effective use depends on recognizing when its use is appropriate and enacted in clinical conversations. In Korea, while parents are often involved in decision-making, SDM is not yet consistently articulated or evaluated as a structured practice. Culturally grounded research, education, and institutional support are needed to strengthen family-centered neonatal care.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.02929

Original Article

General Pediatrics

Role of proper postnatal care in continued exclusive breastfeeding among young Indonesian mothers

Wahyu Triadmajani, Shinta Prawitasari, Abdul Wahab

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2024;67(12):686-693. Published online September 12, 2024

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Question: Is proper postnatal care (PNC) associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice among young Indonesian mothers?
Finding: Proper PNC elevates the likelihood of EBF among Indonesian adolescent mothers aged 15–19 years.
Meaning: Breastfeeding services should be provided during the early postnatal period to support EBF practice among adolescent mothers. High-quality PNC is a tailored intervention for vulnerable populations.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2024.00815

Infection

The impact of an educational intervention on parents' decisions to vaccinate their <60-month-old children against influenza

Aery Choi, Dong Ho Kim, Yun Kyung Kim, Byung Wook Eun, Dae Sun Jo

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2017;60(8):254-260. Published online August 14, 2017

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Purpose

Seasonal influenza can be prevented by vaccination. Disease prevention in children aged <60 months is of particular importance because of the associated familial and societal burden. Considering that caretakers make the decision to vaccinate their children, the identification of drivers and barriers to vaccination is essential to increase influenza vaccination coverage.

Methods

A total of 639 parents participated in the pre- and...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2017.60.8.254

Review Article

An overview of the national immunization policy making process: the role of the Korea expert committee on immunization practices

Hee Yeon Cho

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(1):1-5. Published online January 31, 2012

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The need for evidence-based decision making in immunization programs has increased due to the presence of multiple health priorities, limited human resources, expensive vaccines, and limited funds. Countries should establish a group of national experts to advise their Ministries of Health. So far, many nations have formed their own National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs). In the Republic of Korea,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2012.55.1.1

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