Special Issues

Children runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Changes to Face the Future in Pediatric Dentistry submission deadline 30 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1389 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric dentistry; pediatrics biomaterials; evidence-based dentistry; dental care for children; child behavior; dental research; biological caries treatment; advances in dentistry; dental care for children with special needs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry)
Molecular Research and Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Hydrocephalus
edited by and
submission deadline 30 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; hydrocephalus; molecular research; surgical treatment; target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child Neurology)
Child Sexual Abuse and Gender Violence in Adolescence submission deadline 30 May 2023 | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open
Keywords: child sexual abuse; dating violence in adolescence; gender violence in adolescence and youth; (effective) safeguarding policies and programs; prevention; successful actions in overcoming child sexual abuse; effective interventions; effective training; reconstruction of memories of sexual abuse and gender violence victimization in adolescence; social impact in safeguarding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Sleep Health in Infants, Children and Adolescents
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submission deadline 30 May 2023 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep development; infancy; childhood; adolescence; sleep physiology; sleep psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)
Congenital and Acquired Heart Conditions in Children: Diagnosis and Management submission deadline 30 May 2023 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital heart disease; acquired heart disease; children; management; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)
Long-Term Results of Coronary Revascularization Surgery in Children
edited by Soichiro Kitamura
submission deadline 30 May 2023 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary stenoses and obstructions; coronary transfer surgery; arterial switch operation; myocardial ischemia and infarction in infants and children; sudden death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)
Childhood Physical Activity and Health
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submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6282 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood; physical activity (physical exercise); movement training; children’ s health; motor skills
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Recent Advances in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery in Children
edited by and Mark Davenport
submission deadline 1 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric hepatobiliary diseases; pediatric hepatobiliary surgery; pediatric pancreatic diseases; pediatric pancreatic surgery; congenital hepatobiliary malformations; hepatobiliary tumors in children; pancreatic tumors in children; pediatric hepatobiliary trauma; pediatric pancreatic trauma; minimally invasive surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Kawasaki Disease, MIS-C and COVID-19 submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11078 | Submission Open
Keywords: Kawasaki Disease; MIS-C; COVID-19; Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; Epidemiology; Treatment; Symptoms; Laboratory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
Updates in Congenital Infections: Pathology, Diagnosis, Management and Outcomes
edited by and Piero Valentini
submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8699 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital infections; pregnant women; newborns; SARS-CoV-2; infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
Palliative Care for the Youngest: Hot Topics in Perinatal and Neonatal Palliative Care across the Globe submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3975 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal palliative care; neonatal palliative care; screening; diagnosis; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Advances in Social Sustainability: Health, Inclusion and Rights in Childhood and Adolescence submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2537 | Submission Open
Keywords: social sustainability; diversity; inclusion; human rights; health; education; equality; rehabilitation; intervention; motivational processes; health promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Updates on Child Neuropsychiatry submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: child; adolescent; neurodevelopmental disorders; impulsivity; inattention; comorbid disorders; diagnosis; treatment approaches; management approaches; neuromodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child Neurology)
The Health Equity Research Agenda in Pediatrics
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2102 | Submission Open
Keywords: health equity; social determinants of health; health disparities; pediatrics; children’ s health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Prevention and Treatment of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Children submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1798 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric paralysis; spinal cord injury; spinal cord dysfunction; traumatic spinal cord injury; non traumatic spinal cord injury; acquired myelopathies; autoimmune myelopathies; inflammatory myelopathies; spina bifida; meningomyelocele; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child Neurology)
Advances in Gastrointestinal Diseases in Children and Adolescents submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal disorders; pediatric; diagnosis; treatment; interdisciplinarity; systemic disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Psychological Care in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes
edited by Giuseppina Salzano and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescence; COVID-19; diagnosis; glycemic control; lockdown; pediatrics; psychological disorders; type 1 diabetes; therapy; syndromic diabetes; monogenic diabetes
Dynamic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescent
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental disorders in children and adolescents; psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents; anxiety; depression; neurodevelopmental disorders; child and adolescent psychotherapies; psychodynamic therapy in children and adolescents; interpersonal psychotherapy; family therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Diagnosis and Treatment of IgA Nephropathy and IgA Vasculitis Nephritis in Children submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5177 | Submission Open
Keywords: IgA nephropathy; IgA vasculitis nephritis; immunoglobulin A; pathogenesis; therapy; risk factors; progression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nephrology)
Research on Nutrition and Childhood and Adolescent Obesity submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5130 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; adolescents; obesity; diet; patterns; family; perceptions; behavior; environment; lifestyle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Amniotic Fluid Anomalies: From Prenatal Management to Neonatal Outcomes submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2789 | Submission Open
Keywords: amniotic fluid; oligohydramnios; polyhydramnios; meconium aspiration syndrome; pulmonary hypoplasia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
The Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescents’ Lifestyles, Mental Health, and Financial Strain submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; COVID-19; pandemic; market turbulence; mental health; psychological issues; sociopsychological issues; financial strain; adolescents’ lifestyle challenges due to COVID-19; aggression and violent behavior; youth violence; adolescent abuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Abdominal Surgery in Pediatrics Update
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute abdominal disease; surgical technique; complications in abdominal surgery; interdisciplinary strategies; long-term follow up; inflammatory bowel disease; metabolic aspects of abdominal surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Advances in NICU Health Care submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: newborn; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; neuroprotective strategies in newborn; stabilization and resuscitation in delivery room; obstetrical prevention of newborn conditions; neurodevelopmental care in NICU; outcomes of the NICU treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Evidence for Long-Term Developmental Deficits in the High Risk Human Neonate
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal opioid exposure; teratogens; developmental outcomes; environmental risk; behavior adaptation; executive function; alcohol and tobacco
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Advance in Pediatric Surgery submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7649 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopic surgery; laparoscopic neonatal surgery; thoracoscopic surgery; robot-assisted surgery; training program; learning curve; simulation; surgical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Sports in Children with Congenital Heart Disease
edited by and Jannos Siaplaouras
submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; adolescents; congenital heart disease; nutrition; physical activity; sports; cardiovascular risk; lifestyle; pediatric cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)
Family-Oriented Research to Improve Care of Preterm Infants
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: prematurity; outcomes research; patient-oriented research; family integrated care; parent perspectives; quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
New Research Progress of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior guidance; conscious sedation; dental abnormalities; dental caries; dental malocclusion; restorative materials; impacted teeth; interceptive orthodontics; pain management; preformed crowns; preventive dentistry; imaging in pediatric dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry)
New Developments in Scoliosis Conservative Treatment: Their Basis and Results submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open
Keywords: scoliosis; rehabilitation; adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; other spinal deformities; conservative treatment; scoliosis orthopedic and rehabilitation treatment; conservative treatment of other pathologies; new techniques for clinically oriented assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics)
Recent Advances in Maternal and Fetal Health submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: placental insufficiency; maternal medical conditions; ultrasound diagnosis; fetal genetic conditions; fetal growth; prenatal screening; perinatal morbidity; preterm birth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by and Bozenna Dembowska-Baginska
submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuro-oncology; diagnosis; treatment; pediatric brain tumors; childhood brain cancer; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology and Hematology)
Bone Development and Disease in Infants (Volume II)
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submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13231 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital disease; developmental bone affection; lower limb deformity; foot; hip pathology; hand and wrist; knee; arthritis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics)
Neonatal Morbidity: Current Advances, New Perspectives and Future Challenges submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Pain and Traumatic Stress in Infants, Children and Adolescents: Searching for a Better Comprehension of This Complex Relationship
edited by , Cristina Benatti and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; trauma; trauma induced stress; screening; pain and trauma informed care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine)
Physical Activity and Exercise Based on Resistance and Intensity Programs in Children and Adolescents submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood; adolescents; strength training; exercise program; health benefits; recovery
Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology
edited by Ryszard Tomaszewski and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: new orthopedic implants; new surgical techniques; pediatric traumatology; pediatric orthopedy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics)
Advances in Pediatric Orofacial Clefts submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: orofacial cleft; craniofacial anomalies; non-syndromic cleft; syndromic cleft; diagnosis; treatment; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Integrative Pediatrics)
Selected Papers from the 3rd Ellisras Longitudinal Study and Other Non-communicable Diseases Studies International Conference submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6898 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-communicable diseases; child health; lifestyle factors; tobacco and alcohol consumption; cardiovascular diseases; growth; genetics; maturation; physical activity; lipids; poverty; NCDs/CVDs; and COVID-19
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Children and Adolescents
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5932 | Submission Open
Keywords: depression; anxiety; stress; children and adolescents; digital interventions; emotion regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport for Children and Youth submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; physical activity; children; adolescents; youth; games; interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Advances in Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open
Keywords: multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C); Kawasaki disease (KD); Anti IL-1; COVID-19; hyperinflammation; treatment; outcome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
How to Contribute to Children's and Adolescent’s Language and Communication Development
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open
Keywords: family; risk factors; protective factors; multilingualism; bilingualism; communicative and linguistic interaction; oral language development; family centered practices; teacher development programs; adolescence; developmental language disorders; child; reflective collaboration; language development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
Advances in Children's Oral Health
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; dental caries; dental trauma; early childhood caries; knowledge; malocclusion; pediatric dentistry; prevention; oral health behaviors; oral health knowledge; oral diseases; oral health literacy; oral health education; oral health care; oral hygiene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry)
Immunology of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; immunology; pandemic; PIMS; long COVID; inflammatory markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Pediatrics submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open
Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; neonatal/pediatric hemodynamics; oxygenation; functional NIRS; tissue oxygen saturation; cerebral autoregulation; hypoxic-ischemic; neonate/child
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Physical Activities of Children and Adolescents during COVID-19 Pandemic
edited by , and Popescu Veronica
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activities; physical fitness; childhood; adolescence; health; psychomotor activities; lifestyles; promotion; evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
The Impact of Animals on Children’s Health, Development and Wellbeing submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal-assisted interventions; children; health; wellbeing; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Advances in Orthodontic Technology and Individualized Treatment Volume II
edited by and Heleni Vastardis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; genetic analysis; dentofacial development; somatic health; lingual aligners; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry)
Advances in Aphasia in Children
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphasia; language disorder; difficulty speaking; problems with reading or writing; language difficulty; dysarthria; apraxia of speech; typing or writing difficulty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global and Public Health)
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