Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

To collect more high-quality manuscripts related to children’s health, the Editorial Office would like to invite scholars to edit these topics and disseminate new research findings.

The following Collection and 21 new Special Issues, published in Children, are open for new paper submissions.

For more details and to submit manuscripts, please visit the links below:

“Advancements in the Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy”
Collection Editor: Dr. Erich Rutz

“Non-IgE Pediatric Food Allergy: Clinical and Research Issues”
Guest Editors: Dr. Jimena Pérez-Moreno and Dr. María Elena Seoane-Reula
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025

“Childhood Obesity: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment”
Guest Editors: Dr. Eileen Chaves and Dr. Alaina Vidmar
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025

“Malnutrition and Infectious Disease in Children: Epidemiology and Global Impacts”
Guest Editor: Dr. Israt Jahan
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025

“Motor Competence, Cognition, Movement Behaviors, and Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: New Theoretical and Statistical Approaches”
Guest Editors: Dr. Paulo Felipe Bandeira, Dr. Clarice Maria De Lucena Martins and Dr. Mabliny Thuany
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025

“Pediatric Intensive Care—Practice and Research (2nd Edition)”
Guest Editors: Dr. Martin E. G. Blohm and Prof. Dr. Dominique Singer
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 August 2025

“Advances in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neuroimaging: AI, New Technologies, and Their Applications in Disease Diagnosis and Therapy”
Guest Editors: Dr. Alessia Guarnera and Dr. Daniela Longo
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025

“Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Treatment”
Guest Editors: Dr. Alessandro Boscarelli and Dr. Jurgen Schleef
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025

“Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents”
Guest Editors: Dr. Abel Emanuel Moca and Dr. Raluca Iulia Juncar
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025

“Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress (2nd Edition)”
Guest Editors: Dr. Florina Rad and Dr. Magdalena Budisteanu
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 August 2025

“Cognitive Development in Preterm Infants”
Guest Editors: Dr. Yanyan Ni
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025

“Motor Skills and Integral Health in Children and Adolescents: Keys to an Active Future”
Guest Editors: Dr. Lilyan Mercedes Vega-Ramírez, Dr. Lilyan Mercedes Vega-Ramírez and Dr. M.ª Alejandra Ávalos-Ramos
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025

“Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Children and Adolescents”
Guest Editors: Dr. Iker Saez and Dr. Aitor Coca
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2025

“Feeding Disorders in Infants and Toddlers: Diagnosis and Treatment”
Guest Editor: Dr. Erin Sundseth Ross
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025

“Lifestyle and Children's Health Development”
Guest Editors: Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla and Dr. Augusto García Zapico
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025

“Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Nutrition on Growth and Development”
Guest Editors: Dr. Foteini Balomenou and Prof. Vasilios Giapros
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025

“Advances in Child Neuropsychiatric Disorders”
Guest Editor: Dr. Valerio Zaccaria
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025

“Pulmonary Function in Children with Respiratory Symptoms”
Guest Editors: Dr. Paraschiva Cherecheș-Panța and Prof. Dr. Sorin Claudiu Man
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 August 2025

“Advances in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery and Treatment”
Guest Editors: Dr. Xenophon Sinopidis and Dr. Evangelos Blevrakis
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2025

“Advances in Child–Parent Attachment and Children's Peer Relations”
Guest Editors: Dr. Giampaolo Nicolais and Dr. Valeria Carola
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025

“Advanced in Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology Based on Digital Intervention”
Guest Editor: Dr. Sarah Pila
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025

“Advances in Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children”
Guest Editors: Dr. Katerina Asonitou and Prof. Dr. Dimitra Koutsouki
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 August 2025

If you are interested in editing a hot topic of interest related to your area, please contact the Editorial Office or submit your proposal directly via https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.

We look forward to receiving your excellent articles and proposals.

Children Editorial Office