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Optimizing Evidence-Based Interventions for Enhancing Development in Early Childhood

edited by

Stephanie L. Schmitz

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood; evidence-based interventions; early childhood development; early intervention; early childhood educators; early childhood and families; diverse populations; early childhood and innovative practices

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

Early Interceptive Treatment of Oral Disorders: Protective Mechanisms and Future Perspectives

edited by

Alexandru Vlasa

, Anamaria Bud and

Massimo Corsalini

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood decay; hypo-mineralization; white spot lesions; early interceptive treatment; early orthodontics

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

Child Abuse and Adolescent Delinquency: Psychological States and Developmental Impacts

edited by Maria Verónica Jimeno Jiménez and

Jane D. Champion

submission deadline 11 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: child abuse; adolescent delinquency; psychological trauma; emotional dysregulation; developmental psychopathology; juvenile justice; victimology; risk and protective factors; mental health in adolescence; child and adolescent protection systems (out-of-home care)

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

Comprehensive Approaches to Assessing and Intervening in Childhood Language and Speech Disorders

edited by Ana Rita S. Valente and Marisa Lobo Lousada

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4980 | Submission Open

Keywords: language disorders; speech disorders; multidimensional assessment; evidence-based intervention

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

Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Nutrition on Growth and Development

edited by

Foteini Balomenou

and

Vasilios Giapros

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood nutrition; obesity; growth; catch-up growth; birth weight; overweight; breastfeeding; diet; infant; neonate

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

Epidemiology and Injury Morphology of Childhood Traumatic Fractures

edited by

Gergö Józsa

and Peter Vajda

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9207 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; pediatric burn injuries; pediatric trauma; pediatric hand fractures; resorbable implants

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

Physical Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders

edited by Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8322 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric developmental disorders; children with disabilities; physical therapy; physiotherapy; early intervention; motor development; neurorehabilitation; functional outcomes; service delivery models; evidence-based practices; innovative therapeutic approaches

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

The State of the Art in Obesity, Eating Habits and Nutrition among Children and Adolescents

edited by

Grigoris Risvas

and Paul Farajian

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3565 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition education; health promotion; childhood obesity prevention and management; obesity epidemiology; disease prevention; food policies

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

Maternal Health and the Impact on Infant Growth

edited by

Ginevra Malta

and

Fulvio Plescia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2859 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal health; infant growth; perinatal epidemiology; pregnancy outcomes; prenatal care; neonatal development; public health; environmental health; maternal nutrition; birth outcomes

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

Advances in Early Detection and Intervention in Children with Cerebral Palsy

edited by

Matteo Porro

and Odoardo Picciolini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; early intervention; physiotherapy; occupational therapy; speech therapy; spasticity management; assistive technology; rehabilitation

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

Advances and Challenges in Neonatal Surgery for Congenital Malformations

edited by Horea Gheorghe Gozar and

Emőke Horváth

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital malformations; neonatal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; prenatal diagnosis; genetic testing; perioperative care; long-term outcomes; multidisciplinary management; congenital diaphragmatic hernia; esophageal atresia; abdominal wall defects; intestinal atresia; anorectal malformations; genitourinary anomalies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Family Support in Positive and Participative Child and Adolescent Development

edited by

Margarida Gaspar De Matos

and Fábio Botelho Guedes

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health and well-being; parenting; family and ecological contexts; child and youth positive development; child and adolescent public policies

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

Health Behaviour, Health Literacy and Mental Health in Children: 3rd Edition

edited by Attila Sárváry

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: smoking; electronic cigarette use; alcohol consumption; illegal drug use; physical activity; eating habits; video game use; smartphone use; screentime; physical health; mental health; prevention; intervention; health literacy

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

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth: Communication, Language, and Literacy

edited by Osnat Segal and Yvette Hus

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; communication; language development; literacy; autism spectrum disorder; DLD; ADHD; CAS; intervention; diagnosis; cross-linguistic research

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

Early Intervention Strategies for Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization—Protecting Mental and Physical Health

edited by

Ana Paula Monteiro

, Catarina Pinheiro Mota and

Inês Carvalho Relva

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; early intervention; prevention; mental health; social-emotional skills; digital citizenship; risk factors; protective factors

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

Genetic Rare Diseases in Children

edited by Wenying Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2992 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare genetic disorders; pediatric genetics; genomic medicine; molecular diagnostics; gene therapy; precision medicine; genotype– phenotype correlations; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Translational Pediatrics)

Optimizing Glycemic Management in Pediatric Populations with Type 1 Diabetes: Challenges and Advances

edited by

Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou

and

Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2391 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 1 diabetes mellitus; glycemic control; children; adolescents; continuous glucose monitoring; insulin therapy; insulin pump; advanced hybrid closed loop therapy; diabetes management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)

Innovations and Evolving Practices in General Paediatric Surgery

edited by

Riccardo Coletta

, Andrea F. Conforti and

Alessandro Raffaele

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric surgery; minimally invasive surgery; neonatal surgery; robotic surgery; ERAS; congenital malformations; surgical innovation; paediatric surgical oncology; intestinal surgery; laparoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Visual Deficits and Eye Care in Children: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tsz Wing Leung

and Henry HL Chan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual deficits; pediatric eye care; childhood vision problems; refractive errors; strabismus; amblyopia; congenital visual disorders; developmental disorders; eye health policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)

Pediatric Upper Extremity Pathology—2nd Edition

edited by

Christiaan J. A. van Bergen

and

Joost W. Colaris

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: upper limb; shoulder; humerus; elbow; forearm; wrist; hand

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

Child Trauma and Psychology—2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Lacomba-Trejo

Francisco González Sala

and

Paula Samper-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood trauma; child psychology; child and youth psychopathology; reactive attachment disorder; adverse childhood experiences; children at risk

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

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Children: Early Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Alessandro Perri and Simona Fattore

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: ELBW; BPD; neonates; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; prevention; treatment

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

New Technologies in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Urology

edited by Andrzej Gołębiewski and Michał Maternik

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; prenatal interventions; genetic diagnostics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; artificial intelligence; emerging therapies; transitional urology; fertility preservation

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

Prevention, Intervention, and Care for Children at Risk of Visual Impairment

edited by Lisa W. T. Christian, Krista Kelly and

Ben Thompson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric visual health; early detection; visual impairment prevention; screening and intervention; evidence-based practices (EBPs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Iker Saez

and

Aitor Coca

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2955 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; healthy lifestyles; physical activity and nutrition; school-based interventions; holistic health approaches

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

Obstetric Factors and Neonatal Outcomes: The Limit of Viability

edited by

Melinda Ildiko Mitranovici

and Lucian Puşcaşiu

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal limit of viability; prematurity; pre-eclampsia; intrauterine growth restriction; chorioamnionitis; fetal anomalies; diagnosis; therapy

Advances in Pediatric Surgery: Innovative Approaches and Emerging Technologies

edited by Donatella Di Fabrizio,

Edoardo Bindi

and

Giovanni Cobellis

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8411 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery innovations; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; 3D printing in surgical planning; fluorescence-guided imaging; augmented reality in surgery; smart surgical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress (2nd Edition)

edited by

Florina Rad

and

Magdalena Budisteanu

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7604 | Submission Open

Keywords: child and adolescent psychiatry; neurodevelopmental disorders; depressive disorders; anxiety disorders; psychotic disorders; addictive disorders; mental health of siblings

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

Advancing Lactation Research: Innovations, Challenges and Global Perspectives

edited by

Sudha Rani Narasimhan

Christine Bixby

and Priya Jegatheesan

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; public health; infant feeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Migrant Children’s Well-Being and Mental Health: Present and Future Challenges

edited by Irene Vitoroulis

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: immigration; migration; migrant children; migrant families; refugees; mental health; parent– child relationships

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

Ultrasonography Interventions in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

edited by

Vlad Dima

Claudia Mehedintu

and

Roxana Elena Bohiltea

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11065 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonography; perinatology; neonatology; obstetrics; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Nutritional Status and Eating Patterns in Children and Adolescents: Tackling Vulnerabilities, Gender Gaps and Nutritional Disparities

edited by Ersilia Buonomo and

Stefania Moramarco

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional assessment; dietary intake; food security; eating patterns; nutrition and gender disparities; nutritional inequalities; cultural dietary practices; vulnerable populations

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

Factors Associated with Adolescent and Young Risk Behaviors and Intervention Measures

edited by

Elena Cattelino

and

Mara Morelli

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent risk behaviors; maladaptive social interactions; protective factors; preventive and intervention strategies

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

Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

edited by Clelia Cipolla and

Donato Rigante

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth hormone deficiency; recombinant human growth hormone; diagnosis and biomarkers of growth hormone deficiency; predictors of treatment response to human growth hormone; personalized medicine

Understanding the Correlates and Health Outcomes of Movement Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescence

edited by

Diego Augusto Santos Silva

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; anthropometry; body composition; cardiorespiratory fitness; child health; epidemiology; exercise; failure to thrive; muscle strength; obesity; pediatric nutrition; physical activity; public health; school; screentime; sedentary behavior; sleep; sleep disorders; sports; weight status

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

Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Abel Emanuel Moca

and Raluca Iulia Juncar

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6640 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric oral health; dental caries prevention; dento-maxillary development; oral diseases in children; adolescent oral health

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

Application of Endoscopy and Endosurgery in Pediatric Surgery

edited by Federico G. Seifarth and

Stefan Scholz

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric laparoscopic surgery; innovations; thoracoscopy; robot-assisted surgery; MIS; minimally invasive surgery; neonatal minimally invasive surgery; pediatric colorectal surgery; chest wall deformities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Pediatric Nutrition: From General Guidelines to Precision-Based Strategies

edited by

Amy Y. Pan

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; healthy weight; pediatrics; child development; microbiome; omics

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

Alcohol, Substance Use, and Behavioral Addictions in Children and Adolescents: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing

edited by

Albert Espelt

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; cannabis; substance use; adolescence; childhood; social inequalities; mental health

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

Screening and Diagnostics of Fetal and Neonatal Malformations

edited by Artur Beke

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstetric ultrasound; fetal malformations; genetic examinations; neonatal malformations; fetopatology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Lifestyle and Children's Health Development

edited by

Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla

and

Augusto García Zapico

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11494 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy lifestyles; physical activity; obesity; children; adolescents

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

Lung Function and Respiratory Diseases in Children and Infants

edited by

Antonella Gambadauro

Sara Manti

and Paolo Ruggeri

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7668 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; children; lung function; asthma; interstitial lung disease; respiratory tract infection; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; spirometry; DLCO; plethysmography

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

Structural and Functional Brain Plasticity in Children with Motor Disorders

edited by

Antonino Errante

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); neural plasticity; neural networks; brain connectivity; motor rehabilitation; pediatric motor disorders; cortico-subcortical circuits; cerebellar networks; neuroimaging

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

Neonatal and Adolescent Pain: Long-Term Impacts and Management

edited by

Jowita Rosada-Kurasińska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pain assessment; neonatal pain management; pain scales; neurodevelopmental outcomes

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

Growing Through Movement: Integrating Motor, Perceptual, and Psychological Development in Childhood

edited by

Afroditi Lola

and

Eleni Bassa

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; motor competence; perceptual development; psychological well-being; social development; physical activity; physical education; pedagogy; school setting; holistic development

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

Feeding and Eating Difficulties in Children with Gastrointestinal Disorders, Including Disorders of the Gut–Brain Interaction

edited by Ryan Davidson and Julia Carmody

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: disorders of gut-brain interaction; pediatric feeding disorder; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; gastroenterology; feeding difficulties; cultural feeding practices; psychological assessment; psychological intervention

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

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants

edited by Corinna Gasparini and

Barbara Caravale

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm birth; infant neurodevelopment; preterm developmental outcomes; early intervention for preterm infants; family-centered care

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

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Imaging: Current Capabilities and Future Directions

edited by

Mohammad Arafat Hussain

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric imaging; artificial intelligence; deep learning; radiomics and radiogenomics; structural and functional mri; neurodevelopment and brain maturation; congenital heart disease (CHD) neuroimaging; explainable and interpretable ai; multimodal data integration; clinical decision support in pediatrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Pediatric Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Risk, and Management Strategies

edited by Andreea Bot (Rachisan)

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney; risk factors; epidemiology; management; transplantation

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

Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing In Children

edited by

Giuseppina Marcuccio

and

Marco Carotenuto

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric sleep disorders; obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS); neurocognitive impairment and SDB; executive dysfunction syndrome; OSAS-related neuroinflammation; stress-inflammatory pathways; precision sleep medicine; multidisciplinary management

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

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