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Recent Advances in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery

edited by

Laura Balanescu

and

Zenon Pogorelić

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; laparoscopy; endoscopic techniques; surgical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

The Power of Early Intervention: Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Very Young Children and Their Families

edited by Kimberly Renk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open

Keywords: infant and early childhood mental health; parent-child relationships; attachment; dyadic therapy; circle of security; child-parent psychotherapy; infant-toddler court programs; home visiting

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

Pediatric Postural Health: Orthopedic, Physical Therapy, and Exercise-Based Approaches

edited by

Guido Belli

and

Laura Bragonzoni

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric postural diseases; postural evaluation; musculoskeletal disorders; exercise treatment; physiotherapeutic specific exercise; scoliosis; hyperkyphosis; sagittal imbalances

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

Comprehensive Treatment and Multidisciplinary Management of Pediatric Chronic Lung Diseases

edited by

Annalisa Allegorico

, Alessandro Onofri and

Maria Giovanna Paglietti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric asthma; allergic respiratory diseases; chronic respiratory conditions; patients with high medical complexity; long-term ventilation; pediatric pulmonology; pediatric chronic respiratory diseases; children with medical complexity; transition of care from pediatric to adult services; pulmonary function testing

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

Nursing Care in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

edited by Janet Yvonne Mattsson and

Gunilla Björling

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric intensive care unit care; ethics; clinical learning; participation; siblings of children in pediatric intensive care unit; adolescents; special needs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

Developmental Disabilities in Children: Present and Future Challenges

edited by

Sophia Charitou

and Emmanouil Skordilis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: children with neurodevelopmental disorders; early intervention; extracurricular activities; virtual reality; exergames; motor intervention

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

Pediatric Sleep Health: From Pathophysiology to Quality of Life

edited by

Melanie Koelbel

and

Fenella Jane Kirkham

submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric sleep; sleep disorders; child development; cognition; quality of life; neurodevelopment; pathophysiology; sleep health interventions; academic; sleep-disordered breathing; MRI; neuroscience

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

Beyond Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Lupus and Juvenile Dermatomyositis: The Spectrum of Pediatric Rheumatic Disease

edited by

Kelly A. Rouster-Stevens

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric rheumatology; juvenile idiopathic arthritis; childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus; juvenile dermatomyositis; autoinflammatory syndromes; immune dysregulation

Recent Advances in Children’s Motor Development: From Birth to Adolescence: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dario Colella

and Domenico Monacis

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor development; learning of motor competence; physical literacy in children and adolescents; health-related physical fitness components; skill-related physical fitness components; multidisciplinary approaches; dynamic systems theory

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

New Research Progress in Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 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 & Oral Medicine)

Advances in Intensive Care for Critically Ill Neonates: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment (Second Edition)

edited by

Stefan Grosek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2846 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal transport; SIRS; induced therapeutic hypothermia; ECMO; surfactant; congenital defects; total parenteral nutrition; inhaled nitric oxide; outcome; sedation and analgesia; ethics in NICU

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Pediatric Trauma Readiness and Management in Emergency and Critical Care

edited by Suzanne Beno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric trauma; pediatric readiness; injury; mass casualty; code orange; disaster management; transfusion; surgical response; trauma quality improvement

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

Congenital Urinary Malformations: Diagnostic Management, Treatment and Outcome

edited by

Maria Sergio

and

Marco Pensabene

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney; CAKUT; hypospadias; vesico-ureteral reflux; renal dysplasia; hypertension; renal function; imaging in pediatric urology

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

Nursing Management in Pediatric Intensive Care

edited by

Yujiro Matsuishi

and Subrina Jesmin

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5945 | Submission Open

Keywords: family care; quality indicator; pain/delirium management; post-intensive care syndrome in children

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

Childhood Adversity and Mental Health: From Maltreatment Experiences to Psychopathological Outcomes and Psychotherapy

edited by

Maria Rita Infurna

and Cinzia Guarnaccia

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood maltreatment; developmental psychopathology; trauma-related psychopathology; trauma-informed psychotherapy; attachment and mentalization; adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); resilience and risk factors; early intervention and prevention

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

Physical Fitness and Health in Adolescents

edited by

María Mendoza Muñoz

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4094 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical fitness; adolescent health; cardiorespiratory endurance; muscular strength; physical activity promotion; mental well-being; exercise interventions; public health; school-based programmes.

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

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 | Viewed by 186 | 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 3697 | Submission Open

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

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

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 65 | 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 18 | 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 396 | 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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