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Advances in Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care (2nd Edition)

edited by

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9031 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; pain medicine; critical care; cancer pain; complementary medicine; locoregional anesthesia; sepsis; new technologies; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine)

The Pediatric Formulations: The Present and a Challenge for Future

edited by

Hassan Almoazen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8597 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric formulations; drug stability; drug solubility; drug permeability; prodrug design; sublingual absorption; oral absorption; transdermal delivery; pulmonary delivery; fast dissolving tablets; fast dissolving films; microneedles; oral niosomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Drugs)

Advances in Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children

edited by

Katerina Asonitou

and

Dimitra Koutsouki

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7045 | Submission Open

Keywords: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD); dyspraxia; comorbidity; motor learning disability; motor performance; executive functions; neurological factors; psychological factors; assessment; intervention strategies; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Bridging the Gap: Insights into Language Development and Communication Disorders in Children

edited by Dorit Ravid and

Ayhan Aksu-Koç

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: typical and atypical populations; language and communication disorders; environmental impact on language development; therapeutic models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Early Dental Treatment in Children: A Focus on Behavior Intervention and Management

edited by Giuseppina Laganà

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: interceptive treatment; early treatment; prevention in growing subjects; pediatric dentistry; growing patients; early orthodontic treatment; clear aligners in mixed dentition; clear aligners in deciduous dentition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)

Advances in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Motor Impairment

edited by Elena Beani

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; developmental age; motor disorder; technology; ICTs; tele-rehabilitation; early detection and diagnosis; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Pulmonary Hypertension in the Preterm Infant < 28 Weeks Gestation

edited by

Elizabeth Asztalos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme preterm infant; pulmonary hypertension; screening and identification; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Research on Child Trauma and Protection—2nd Edition

edited by

Brian Littlechild

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: child abuse and neglect; causes of trauma for children; effects of trauma for children; effects of childhood trauma in adulthood; evidence-based application of knowledge for the prevention and treatment of trauma; effective and/or novel methods of inquiry and research into the causes and effects of trauma in children

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents: Challenges and Management

edited by

Dimitris T. Papadimitriou

, Ioanna N. Grivea, Alexandra Bargiota and Vaia Lambadiari

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 1 diabetes prevention; monogenic diabetes; diabetic ketoacidosis; novel treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Precision Treatment and Medication Strategies for Childhood Mental Illness

edited by Ana Filipa Beato and

Stephanie Alves

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision treatment; child and adolescent mental health; personalized treatment; psychopharmacology; biomarkers and treatment response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)

Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Care and Outcomes Among Children with Cancers

edited by Jaesung Choi and

I-Chan Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; environmental determinants; pediatric cancer; survivorship; health disparities; health equalities; risk prediction; gene × environmental interaction; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Follow-Up of High-Risk Infants After NICU Admission

edited by

Julia Charlton

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonate; neurodevelopment; follow-up; families; high-risk infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Pediatric Solid Tumor: Precision Medicine and Long-Term Prognosis

edited by Hanieh Karimi and

Xuyi Yue

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric solid tumors; precision medicine; molecular profiling; targeted therapy; tumor biomarkers; treatment resistance; prognosis; survivorship; diagnostic tools; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Hematology & Oncology)

Current Advances in Paediatric Sleep Medicine (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ekkehart Paditz

and Silke Anna Theresa Weber

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2176 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric sleep medicine; infant sleep; adenoidectomy; tonsillotomy; orthodontic appliances; non-hospital ventilation; cognitive behavioural therapy; melatonin; epistemology; differential diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)

Transforming Care in Childhood Epilepsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Debopam Samanta

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open

Keywords: seizure; children; drug-resistant epilepsy; epileptogenesis; neuroimaging; genetics; biomarkers; neuromodulation; epilepsy surgery; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Sepsis in Pediatrics: Present Status and Challenges for the Future

edited by

Otilia Elena Frăsinariu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood sepsis; life-threatening organ dysfunction; septic shock; sepsis-induced immunosuppression; immunodeficiency; neonatal sepsis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)

Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Behaviors: Finding the Optimal Balance for Children

edited by

José Manuel Jurado Castro

and

Belén Pastor-Villaescusa

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; nutrition; sports; public health; health promotion; lifestyle; preventive strategies; behavioral interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Diagnosis, Neuromonitoring and Outcomes

edited by

Kristine Woodward

and

Michael J. Esser

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric neurocritical care; acute brain injury; traumatic brain injury; hypoxic– ischemic encephalopathy; status epilepticus; central nervous system infections; stroke in children; multimodal neuromonitoring; continuous EEG monitoring; intracranial pressure monitoring; cerebral oxygenation; advanced neuroimaging; biomarkers; neuroprotection; prognostic modeling; artificial intelligence in critical care; seizure detection; outcome prediction; neurodevelopmental outcomes; multidisciplinary critical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Treatment and Management of Cardiopulmonary Failure in the Pediatric Population

edited by

Ranjit Philip

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart transplant; myocarditis; cardiomyopathy; tracorporeal life support (ECMO); pulmonary hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)

Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Global Perspective and Recent Developments

edited by Kiran Bora and

Deokho Lee

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinopathy of prematurity; retinal ischemia; retinal degeneration; vision loss; nutritional supplementations; diagnosis; therapeutic molecular targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)

Renal Diseases in Children: The Present and a Challenge for the Future

edited by

Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12388 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal function; child; adolescent; kidney injury; treatment; management; innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nephrology & Urology)

Physical Education and Exercise Promotion and Intervention in Children and Adolescents for Health and Wellbeing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca D’Elia

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3308 | Submission Open

Keywords: young physical fitness; prevention; overweight; obesity; movement assessment; performance tests; body image; wellness; motor learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)

Innovations in Pediatric Disorders of the Gut–Brain Interaction: Bridging Science, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcomes

edited by

Corina Pienar

,

Mara Ioana Ionescu

and Felicia Galos

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: disorders of gut– brain interaction; irritable bowel syndrome; motility; constipation; pH impedance; gastro-esophageal reflux; functional dyspepsia; dietary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)

Non-IgE Pediatric Food Allergy: Clinical and Research Issues

edited by

Jimena Pérez-Moreno

and María Elena Seoane-Reula

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; non-IgE-mediated allergy; immunotherapy; allergy management; enteropathy; eosinophilic esophagitis; specific oral tolerance induction (SOTI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)

Palliative Home Care in Pediatric Patients: Current Innovations and Future Challenges

edited by

Anthony Herbert

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; palliative home care; pain; life-limiting; end-of-life care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)

Motor Skills and Integral Health in Children and Adolescents: Keys to an Active Future

edited by Lilyan Mercedes Vega-Ramírez, Juan Chinchilla and

M.ª Alejandra Ávalos-Ramos

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5516 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; psychomotor skills; motor skills development; sedentary lifestyle; social determinants of health; wellness and mental health; child and adolescent health; lifestyle and behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Advances in Child–Parent Attachment and Children's Peer Relations

edited by

Giampaolo Nicolais

and

Valeria Carola

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5307 | Submission Open

Keywords: peers; children; parenting; attachment theory; attachment style; developmental psychology; adolescents; internal working models; mother; father

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Pulmonary Function in Children with Respiratory Symptoms

edited by

Paraschiva Cherecheș-Panța

and Sorin Claudiu Man

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4672 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; lung function in preschoolers; spirometry; maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF); body plethysmography; fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO); impulse oscillometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)

Advances in Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology Based on Digital Intervention

edited by

Sarah Pila

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital interventions; child psychopathology; adolescent mental health; anxiety; depression; ADHD; autism spectrum disorders; teletherapy; virtual reality therapy; mHealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)

Treating Toxic Stress in Pediatric Clinical Practice

edited by Rachel Gilgoff, Devika Bhushan and Jorina M. Elbers

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic stress; adverse childhood experiences; neurobiology; physiology; biomarkers; wearable technology; interventions; psychosocial programs; medications and supplements; lifestyle medicine; chronic stress; stress; stress biology; resilience; adversity; trauma; immunology; metabolism; endocrinology; post-traumatic growth; recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Diagnosis and Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children

edited by

Claudia Brogna

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: DMD drugs; muscle; bone; emotional aspect; mental disorders associated with DMD; pubertal development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Effects of Screen Time on Children’s Mental, Social, and Cognitive Health

edited by

Ana Maria Abreu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26129 | Submission Open

Keywords: screen time; social media; mental health; cognition; social skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Parenting a Child with Disabilities

edited by

Yosi Yaffe

and

Batel Hazan-Liran

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8105 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenting; disability; parental stress; coping strategies; family dynamics; support systems; children; mental health; special education; vulnerability and resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, and Treatment of Sleep-Disorders in Children and Adolescents

edited by

James D. Geyer

and

Paul R. Carney

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6325 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; obstructive sleep apnea; epidemiology; artificial intelligence; excessive sleepiness; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)

Childhood Obesity: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment

edited by Eileen Chaves and Alaina Vidmar

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4897 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; prevention; intervention; treatment; public health; childhood health; lifestyle changes; pediatric obesity; obesity management; health policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Advances in Early Nutrition and Neurodevelopment of Preterm Infants

edited by Jean-Baptiste Muller, Anne Frondas and Laure Simon

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm; early nutrition; brain development; neurodevelopment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Advances in Mental Health and Well-Being in Children (Third Edition)

edited by

Cristina Nunes

and Cláudia Carmo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; well-being; mental health; parenting; family support; evidence-based interventions; resilience; risk factors; protective factors; social media; post-pandemic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)

Masking and Social Camouflaging in Autism: Contexts, Challenges, and Pathways

edited by Gemma Reynolds

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder masking clinical outcomes diagnosis and assessment peer relationships mental health stress and burnout intervention/therapeutic approaches identity and social functioning policy and inclusive environments

Viral Respiratory Infections and Bacterial Superinfections in Children—2nd Edition

edited by

Victor Daniel Miron

and

Irina Magdalena Dumitru

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; bacterial superinfections; respiratory viruses; influenza; RSV; SARS-CoV-2; pneumococcal disease; otitis; pneumonia; meningitis; sepsis; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases)

Innovations in Managing Childhood Endocrine Disorders and Obesity

edited by

Monica Simina Mihuta

and Corina Paul

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; pediatric endocrinology; cardiometabolic risk; vascular stiffness; carotid intima– media thickness; pediatric nutrition; insulin resistance; MASLD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)

Pediatric Vestibular Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Juan Manuel Espinosa-Sanchez and Vanesa Perez-Guillen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: vertigo; children; adolescents; pediatric vestibular disorders; pediatric migraine disorders; vestibular testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Otolaryngology)

Advancing Oral Health Care in Children with Special Needs: Innovations, Integration, and Access

edited by

Silvia Cirio

and

Maria Grazia Cagetti

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: special needs dentistry; autism spectrum disorder; intellectual and developmental disabilities; oral health disparities; dental care access; behavior management; multidisciplinary care; teledentistry; caregiver education; health equity; inclusive healthcare; preventive oral health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)

Pediatric Dental Restoration: Innovations in Treatment and Materials

edited by Kasia Zaborowicz and Barbara Biedziak

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; dental materials and biomaterials; digital technologies in dentistry; artificial intelligence in dentistry; clinical procedures; regeneration and biomaterial therapies; child comfort and cooperation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)

Assessment and Management of Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction and Shock in Neonates

edited by Ashraf Kharrat and Gabriel Altit

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; shock; organ dysfunction; hemodynamic monitoring; critical care; biomarkers; outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)

Childhood Atopic Dermatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

edited by

Regina Fölster-Holst

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood atopic dermatitis; impaired quality of life; pruritus; biologics; JAK-inhibitors; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dermatology)

Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Radiology

edited by

Curtise K. C. Ng

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; clinical decision support; computer-aided diagnosis; deep learning; examination scheduling; image quality enhancement; image segmentation; machine learning; medical imaging; medical radiation science; protocol automation; radiation dose optimization; radiology; radiomics; report generation; triage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Early Childhood Caries and Oral Health

edited by

Lidia Gavic

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood caries; remineralization strategies; preventive oral health programs; maternal and child oral health; oral health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)

Infant Neurodevelopment and Neonatal Outcomes

edited by Anamaria Harabor, Ingrid Andrada Vasilache and

Ana Maria Adam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstetric emergencies; cesarean section; obstetric anesthesia; neonatal outcomes; neurocognitive development; teamwork

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Pediatric Leukemia: Immunotherapy and Precision Medicine Insights

edited by Irtiza N. Sheikh, Dristhi S. Ragoonanan and

Amber Gibson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk leukemia; relapse; cellular therapy; immunotherapy; stem cell transplantation; adolescent and young adult; CAR T cell therapy