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Physical Activity and Physical Fitness Among Children and Adolescents

edited by

Kristy Howells

and

Dan Jones

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical fitness; motor competency; healthy lifestyles; movement behaviours

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

Physical Activity and Lifestyle Habits for Improving Cognition and Mental Health in Schoolchildren

edited by

Sara Suarez-Manzano

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; healthy habits; cognition; mental health; bullying; cyberbullying; school-based programs; executive functions; emotional well-being; active breaks

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

Children’s Well-Being and Mental Health in an Educational Context

edited by

Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14084 | Submission Open

Keywords: children of an early; preschool; and school age; children’ s and teachers’ well-being and mental health; evidence-based prevention programs; the student– teacher relationship; children’ s transitions in education; significant correlates of children’ s well-being and mental health in education; parent– teacher– child collaboration in education

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

Physical and Motor Development in Children

edited by

Ermioni Katartzi

and Thomas Kourtessis

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4520 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor competence; physical activity; genetics; developmental disorders; developmental coordination disorder; motor learning; assessment tools

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

Health Challenges and Solutions in Pediatric Endocrine Disease: Early Prevention and Management

edited by

Letteria Anna Morabito

and Giorgia Pepe

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric endocrine disease; diagnostic challenges; genetic investigations; new therapies in childhood obesity; early prevention of childhood obesity; growth disorders; genetic and hormonal profiling; precision medicine

Critical Care of Medically Complex Children: New Studies and Challenges

edited by Nadia Roumeliotis

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical complexity; special needs; disability; critical care; chronic critical illness; technology dependence

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

Retinoblastoma Disease and Eye Care in Children

edited by

Mayra Martinez Sanchez

and

Ashish Jain

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinoblastoma; biomarkers; treatment outcomes; novel therapeutic approaches; genomics; precision medicine; genetic testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)

Early Detection and Intervention of ADHD in Children and Adolescents

edited by Alessandra Gabellone

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7612 | Submission Open

Keywords: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; neurodevelopmental disorders; children; adolescents

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

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

edited by Kimberly Renk

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 479 | 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)

Ontogeny of Kidney and Urinary Tract in Children

edited by

Anna Kawalec

and

Katarzyna Kiliś-Pstrusińska

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: urinary tract; kidney; CAKUT (congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract); prenatal; postnatal; epidemiology; embryology; risk factors

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

Nutrition Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Neonates

edited by Lisandro Luques and Dan Arbell

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: NEC; neonatal nutrition; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; maternal milk; feeding advancement; feeding after NEC; preterm infants; formula fortification; gut microbiome

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

Family-Centered Care in Pediatric Health

edited by Jurrianne C. Fahner and Marijke C. Kars

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11397 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic complex conditions; communication; family-centered care; goals of care; shared decision making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

New Research Progress of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10936 | 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)

Nursing Care of Children with Chronic Conditions

edited by

Zaida Charepe

and

Jill Bally

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open

Keywords: child- and family-centered care; chronic disease; evidence-based practice; hope; nursing care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

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

edited by

Alessandra Putrino

and

Angela Galeotti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | 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)

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

edited by

Maria Rita Infurna

and Cinzia Guarnaccia

submission deadline 17 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | 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 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2303 | 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)

The Increase in Parenting Stress and Its Impact on Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Development

edited by Ina Nehring and

Anna Friedmann

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenting stress; child emotional development; child behavior; child mental health; parent– child relationship; parenting behaviors

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

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

edited by

Nicole L. Letourneau

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 129 | 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)

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

edited by Jenny Thorsell Cederberg and Rikard Wicksell

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 115 | 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)

Advances in Fetal, Neonatal and Pediatric Nephrology

edited by Roxana Cleper

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm; prematurity; AKI (acute kidney injury); CKD (chronic kidney disease); nephron mass; nephrogenesis; CAKUT (congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract); biomarker; GFR (glomerular filtration rate) evaluation; nephrotic syndrome; nephrolithiasis

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

Pediatric Asthma: Advances in Diagnosis, Novel Therapies, and Long-Term Outcomes

edited by

Roberto W. Dal Negro

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric asthma; advances in diagnosis; novel therapies; long-term outcomes; AI in asthma

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

Diagnosis and Management of Injuries, Fractures, and Complications in Children

edited by

Stephan Payr

,

Christina Polan

and

Thomas Tiefenboeck

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric trauma; fractures; treatment; long-term FUP; complication management; new concepts; outcome; prevention; revision surgery

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

Pediatric Bowel Diseases: The Present and a Challenge for Future

edited by

Stefan Holland-Cunz

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: inborn intestinal malformations; fecal incontinence in pediatrics; chronic constipation in pediatrics; inflammatory bowel disease in children; transition in patients with chronic intestinal diseases

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

Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Support and Challenges in Extreme Prematurity

edited by Poorva Deshpande, Bonny Bipin Jasani and Ashraf Kharrat

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme prematurity; neonatal hemodynamics; targeted neonatal echocardiography; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; neonatal ventilation; neonatal shock; NIRS; cardiovascular compromise; cardiopulmonary support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)

Allergic Diseases in Children: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Management

edited by

Giulio Dinardo

,

Angela Klain

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 103 | 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)

Advances in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders in Children: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Emily Bilek and Emily M. Becker-Haimes

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21054 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric anxiety; pediatric OCD; assessment; diagnosis; treatment; evidence-based practice

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

Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Obesity

edited by

Cristina Pederiva

and

Giuseppe Banderali

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6997 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; dyslipidemia; glucose metabolism; dietary intervention; pediatric obesity

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

The Latest Challenges and Explorations in Pediatric Nursing

edited by

Silvia Rossi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3337 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing care in pediatrics; emerging challenges; healthcare technologies; climate change impact; humanitarian crises in pediatric care; under-researched pediatric populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

Genomic Medicine and Rare Undiagnosed Diseases in Children: New Developments in Precision Healthcare

edited by

Jordi Pijuan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1639 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic disorders; clinical genetics; translational medicine; precision medicine; rare diseases; novel therapeutics; diagnostics; multi-omics technologies; functional studies; orphan drugs; new genes; precision phenotyping; biomarkers; health outcomes; targeted therapies; disease mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Translational Pediatrics)

Innovative Directions in Young Children’s Social and Emotional Learning: Casting a Wider and Deeper Net

edited by Chin Reyes,

Craig S. Bailey

and Nicola J. Yelland

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and emotional learning; equity; diversity; culture; implementation; systems; innovative; global majority

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

Prevention and Treatment of Diet-Related Diseases Among Children and Adolescents

edited by

Anna Harton

,

Danuta Gajewska

and

Małgorzata Kostecka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: child; behavior; disease; diet therapy

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

Advances in Adolescent Mental Health: Early Prevention and Intervention

edited by Paolo Bozzato and

Matteo Fabris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent mental health; psychological well-being; mental health promotion; protective factors; resilience; emotion regulation; empathy; prevention; early intervention; social-emotional learning

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

Growth Through Adversity: Risks and Resilience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

edited by

Camie A. Tomlinson

and Becky Antle

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood adversity; children; adolescents; mental health; risk; resilience

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

Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Frontiers

edited by Giulia Spoto and Antonio Gennaro Nicotera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders; early-onset movement disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; biomarkers and endophenotypes; neuroimaging and electrophysiology; genetic and metabolic profiling; precision medicine; innovative therapeutics; rare genetic encephalopathies; translational research

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

The ERN eUROGEN Collection—Advances in Paediatric Urology: Innovations in Rare and Complex Care

edited by Giovanni Mosiello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric urology; paediatric surgery; rare uro-recto-genital diseases; european reference networks; congenital anomalies; uro-recto-genital malformations; patient-centred care; urogenital reconstruction; transition to adult care

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

Advancements in Pediatric Orthopedics: Integrating Emerging Technologies for Enhanced Care

edited by Sergio De Salvatore and Fabrizio Donati

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5951 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel technologies; pediatric orthopedics; flatfoot; genu valgum; hip dysplasia; pediatric trauma; virtual reality; clubfoot; early-onset scoliosis; Scheuermann disease; Perthes; epiphysiolysis; scoliosis; pediatric spine; neurological disorder

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

Parental Mental Health and Child Development

edited by Dimitrios Papadopoulos and Katerina Maniadaki

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4496 | Submission Open

Keywords: child development; developmental psychology and psychopathology; parenting; mental health; family; positive development; cognition; emotion; behavior; wellbeing

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

Mitigating the Impact of Maternal Mental Health Challenges on Children's Development

edited by Nanmathi Manian and Pamela J. Surkan

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3238 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal mental health; maternal depression; child development; program Interventions; protective factors; underserved communities; family dynamics; equity frameworks; social determinants of health; community resources

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

Fundamental Movement/Motor Skills—the Bridging Element Between Motor Development Milestones and Physical Activity

edited by

Jakub Gąsior

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental movement skills; motor competency; physical literacy; physical activity; physical fitness; movement disorders

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

Social-Emotional Skills, Resilience, and Behavioral Problems in Children

edited by Stefano Eleuteri

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 34659 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral problems; emotional education; childhood resilience; socio-emotional development; prevention programs; bullying; victimization

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

Diagnosis, Treatment and Care of Pediatric Allergy

edited by

Angela Klain

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4897 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; allergy; respiratory disease; food allergy; drug allergy; research; prevention; treatment

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

Prenatal Substance Exposure: Historical Perspective, Current Research and Future Challenges

edited by Thitinart Sithisarn and Henrietta S. Bada

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal abstinence syndrome; neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome; prenatal substance exposure; opioids; cocaine; amphetamine; cannabinoids/cannabis; tobacco; benzodiazepine; neurodevelopmental outcomes

Diagnosis, Treatment and Care of Pediatric Rheumatology: 2nd Edition

edited by Olcay Y. Jones and

Deborah K. McCurdy

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric rheumatology; autoimmune; inflammation; referral; multispecialty care; diagnosis; treatment; outcomes; advocacy; access to medicine

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

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

edited by

Stefania Dinu

and

Ana Vukovic

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: early orthodontic treatment; malocclusions; behavior intervention strategies; positive reinforcement; functional appliances; pediatric patients

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

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

edited by Caroline M. Sawicki

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | 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)

Benefits and Effectiveness of Breastfeeding

edited by Eleftherios Panteris,

Eleftheria Hatzidaki

and Zoi Koukou

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4418 | Submission Open

Keywords: breastfeeding; formula feeding; special nutritional needs; education; breastfeeding support groups; community health services; lactation support; midwifery; public health; barriers to breastfeeding

Late-Preterm and Early-Term Newborns: Risk Factors, Outcomes and New Challenges

edited by

Katarzyna Wroblewska-Seniuk

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open

Keywords: late-preterm newborns; early-term newborns; neonatal morbidity; prematurity risk factors; respiratory disease; neurodevelopmental outcomes; neonatal infections

New Insights into Pain Management and Sedation in Children

edited by Chris Darrel Glover, Amod A. Sawardekar and Nihar Patel

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pain; sedation; multimodal analgesia; non-pharmacologic interventions; regional anesthesia; pediatric anesthesiology; patient-centered care; neurodevelopment; procedural anxiety; quality improvement

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

Advancing Physical Rehabilitation for Children and Adolescents

edited by Naomi Gefen and Sharon Eylon

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric rehabilitation; inpatient; outpatient; home-based exercise; participation; assistive technology; pediatric orthopedic pathologies; patient-reported outcome measures; long-term follow-up

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

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