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Pediatric Upper Limb Pathology
edited by , Sergio Martinez-Alvarez and Nunzio Catena
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: upper extremity; surgical procedures; operative; child; adolescent; upper extremity deformities; congenital; microsurgery; research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)
Psychological Support in Pediatric Oncology: Improving Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life
edited by and Jennifer A. Hoag
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: psycho-oncology; pediatric psychology; mental health; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Hematology & Oncology)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns
edited by Chandra Prakash Rath and Sanjay Patole
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: necrotizing enterocolitis; premature infant; pathophysiology; treatment; risk factors; neonatal outcome
Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ear and Vestibular Disorders
edited by and Barozzi Stefania
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13919 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing loss; hearing aid; cochlear implant; vestibular disorders; balance disorders; otitis media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Genetics and Precision Medicine with Hematologic Diseases in Children submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2934 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; genetics; hematologic diseases; hemostasis/thrombosis; immunodeficiency; laboratory hematology; leukemia/lymphoma; non-malignant hematology; sickle cell disease/thalassemia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Hematology & Oncology)
Pediatric Pancreatitis: Characteristic Features, Diagnosis and Management
edited by Elissa M. Downs and Melena D. Bellin
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric pancreatitis; inflammatory; acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; high-fat diets; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)
Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Populations
edited by Joseph Mahgerefteh
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric hypertension; blood pressure; left ventricular hypertrophy; heart failure; cardiovascular risk; cardiovascular disease; cerebrovascular disease; pediatric kidney disease; pediatric obesity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)
Healthcare and Transition in Children with Special Needs, Complex Chronic Illness, and Medical Technology Dependence
edited by Monica L. Koncicki, Jennifer Gillen and Jeffrey D. Edwards
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7874 | Submission Open
Keywords: special needs; chronic illness; technology dependence; tracheostomy; transitional care; medical education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Cerebral Palsy in Children: Improving Quality of Life and Preventing Painful Musculoskeletal Disorders
edited by Walter Strobl and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6120 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral palsy; quality of life; musculoskeletal pain; secondary prevention; neuromuscular gait disorders; neuromuscular hip dislocation; neuromuscular scoliosis; early treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)
Child and Adolescent Health in Urban Environments
edited by Rhiannon Thompson and Bina Ram
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open
Keywords: cities; environments; public health; mental health; youth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Movement Disorders in Children: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3173 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor development; postural control; children; child rehabilitation; gross motor skills; fine motor skills
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Mental Health and Resilience in Young People Experiencing Childhood Adversity submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; children; mental health; resilience; youth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis: Fetal Medicine Perspectives submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal screening; fetal medicine; fetal anomalies; prenatal diagnosis; non-invasive prenatal testing; genetic testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Advances in Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7355 | 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
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6880 | 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 submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5659 | 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
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | 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)
Advances in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Motor Impairment
edited by Elena Beani
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 151 | 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
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme preterm infant; pulmonary hypertension; screening and identification; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Early Dental Treatment in Children: A Focus on Behavior Intervention and Management
edited by Giuseppina Laganà
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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)
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents: Challenges and Management
edited by , Ioanna N. Grivea, Alexandra Bargiota and Vaia Lambadiari
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 1 diabetes prevention; monogenic diabetes; diabetic ketoacidosis; novel treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Research on Child Trauma and Protection—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 165 | 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)
Precision Treatment and Medication Strategies for Childhood Mental Illness
edited by Ana Filipa Beato and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 287 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | 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 and Silke Anna Theresa Weber
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | 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)
Sepsis in Pediatrics: Present Status and Challenges for the Future submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | 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)
Transforming Care in Childhood Epilepsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 851 | 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)
Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Diagnosis, Neuromonitoring and Outcomes submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 196 | 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)
Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Behaviors: Finding the Optimal Balance for Children submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 132 | 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)
Treatment and Management of Cardiopulmonary Failure in the Pediatric Population
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 100 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | 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
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11091 | 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
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2855 | 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 , and Felicia Galos
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1709 | 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 and María Elena Seoane-Reula
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | 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
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1094 | 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
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4616 | 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 submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3775 | 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 and Sorin Claudiu Man
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3552 | 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
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 410 | 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 155 | 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
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23170 | 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 submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6527 | 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 submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4951 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3524 | 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 95 | 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 and Cláudia Carmo
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 703 | 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)
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