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Resilience Factors in Pain Management for Children and Adolescents: Understanding Mechanisms and Enhancing Outcomes

edited by Jenny Thorsell Cederberg and Rikard Wicksell

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pain; resilience; children and adolescents; mechanisms of change; outcome enhancement

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

Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes of Pediatric Septic Shock

edited by

Marianna Miliaraki

and

Stavroula Ilia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4174 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; sepsis; septic shock; diagnosis; treatment; prognosis

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

Comprehensive Approaches in Pediatric Dentistry: Managing Health and Disabilities Across All Specialties

edited by

Alessandra Putrino

and

Angela Galeotti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; child dental care; conservative dentistry; endodontics; orthodontics; oral pediatric surgery; dental prophylaxis; sedation in pediatrics; dental technologies; disabilities in children; dental management of special needs

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

Allergic Diseases in Children: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Management

edited by

Giulio Dinardo

Angela Klain

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric allergy; asthma; atopic dermatitis; allergic rhinitis; atopic march; immunopathology; biomarkers; precision medicine; prevention; pediatric immunology

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

Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) on Children’s Development

edited by

Nicole L. Letourneau

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; positive childhood experiences; child development; equity; diversity; inclusion; and accessibility; child health; global health

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

Oral Health Disparities in Children and Adolescents: Determinants and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by Caroline M. Sawicki

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: access to care; oral health determinants; oral health disparities; children’ s oral health; childhood caries; special health care needs; untreated dental disease; oral health literacy; caregiver knowledge; nutrition; dietary habits; sugar consumption; behavioral and psychosocial factors in oral health; technology; media; and health behavior change

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

Evaluating the Impact of Interventions on Developmental Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

edited by Katherine Meltzoff

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; intervention; outcomes; social skills; development; early intervention

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

Advances in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care: Prospects and Ethical Challenges

edited by

Nunzia Decembrino

, Chiara Locatelli, Alberto M. Giannini and Luca Manfredini

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug therapy; ventilatory support; cardio-circulatory support; pain management; palliative care; comfort care; bioethics; children with medical complexity

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

Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Development in Children

edited by

Lauren Raine

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood; pediatrics; behaviors; health; development; brain; cognition; lifestyle factors

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

The Role of Diet and Movement in Childhood and Adolescent

edited by

Tonia Vassilakou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; physical activity; exercise; movement; obesity; children; adolescents

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

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