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Genetics and Precision Medicine with Hematologic Diseases in Children

edited by

Theoni Kanellopoulou

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2287 | 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 290 | 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 151 | 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 6661 | 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

Mathilde Sengölge

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5017 | 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 3120 | 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

edited by

María Carratalá-Tejada

and

Alicia Cuesta-Gómez

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2810 | 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

edited by

Margherita Cameranesi

and

Caroline C. Piotrowski

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | 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

edited by

Daniela Roxana Matasariu

Rotar Ioana

and

Demetra Gabriela Socolov

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | 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

Alessandro Vittori

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5733 | 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

Hassan Almoazen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4746 | 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

edited by

Katerina Asonitou

and

Dimitra Koutsouki

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4701 | 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

Ayhan Aksu-Koç

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 193 | 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 118 | 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

Elizabeth Asztalos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | 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 83 | 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

Dimitris T. Papadimitriou

, Ioanna N. Grivea, Alexandra Bargiota and Vaia Lambadiari

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 151 | 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

Brian Littlechild

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 131 | 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

Stephanie Alves

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | 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)

Follow-Up of High-Risk Infants After NICU Admission

edited by

Julia Charlton

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonate; neurodevelopment; follow-up; families; high-risk infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Care and Outcomes Among Children with Cancers

edited by Jaesung Choi and

I-Chan Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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)

Pediatric Solid Tumor: Precision Medicine and Long-Term Prognosis

edited by Hanieh Karimi and

Xuyi Yue

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Sepsis in Pediatrics: Present Status and Challenges for the Future

edited by

Otilia Elena Frăsinariu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | 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

Debopam Samanta

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 351 | 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)

Current Advances in Paediatric Sleep Medicine (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ekkehart Paditz

and Silke Anna Theresa Weber

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 261 | 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)

Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Diagnosis, Neuromonitoring and Outcomes

edited by

Kristine Woodward

and

Michael J. Esser

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 133 | 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

edited by

José Manuel Jurado Castro

and

Belén Pastor-Villaescusa

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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

Ranjit Philip

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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

Deokho Lee

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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

Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9398 | 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

Francesca D’Elia

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2333 | 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)

Non-IgE Pediatric Food Allergy: Clinical and Research Issues

edited by

Jimena Pérez-Moreno

and María Elena Seoane-Reula

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1340 | 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)

Innovations in Pediatric Disorders of the Gut–Brain Interaction: Bridging Science, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcomes

edited by

Corina Pienar

Mara Ioana Ionescu

and Felicia Galos

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1337 | 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)

Palliative Home Care in Pediatric Patients: Current Innovations and Future Challenges

edited by

Anthony Herbert

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | 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

M.ª Alejandra Ávalos-Ramos

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3766 | 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)

Pulmonary Function in Children with Respiratory Symptoms

edited by

Paraschiva Cherecheș-Panța

and Sorin Claudiu Man

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2562 | 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 Child–Parent Attachment and Children's Peer Relations

edited by

Giampaolo Nicolais

and

Valeria Carola

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2562 | 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)

Advances in Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology Based on Digital Intervention

edited by

Sarah Pila

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 377 | 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 119 | 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

Claudia Brogna

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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

Ana Maria Abreu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17197 | 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

edited by

Yosi Yaffe

and

Batel Hazan-Liran

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4346 | 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

edited by

James D. Geyer

and

Paul R. Carney

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3786 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | 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 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm; early nutrition; brain development; neurodevelopment

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

Masking and Social Camouflaging in Autism: Contexts, Challenges, and Pathways

edited by Gemma Reynolds

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder masking clinical outcomes diagnosis and assessment peer relationships mental health stress and burnout intervention/therapeutic approaches identity and social functioning policy and inclusive environments

Advances in Mental Health and Well-Being in Children (Third Edition)

edited by

Cristina Nunes

and Cláudia Carmo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 195 | 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)

Viral Respiratory Infections and Bacterial Superinfections in Children—2nd Edition

edited by

Victor Daniel Miron

and

Irina Magdalena Dumitru

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; bacterial superinfections; respiratory viruses; influenza; RSV; SARS-CoV-2; pneumococcal disease; otitis; pneumonia; meningitis; sepsis; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases)

Innovations in Managing Childhood Endocrine Disorders and Obesity

edited by

Monica Simina Mihuta

and Corina Paul

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; pediatric endocrinology; cardiometabolic risk; vascular stiffness; carotid intima– media thickness; pediatric nutrition; insulin resistance; MASLD

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

Pediatric Vestibular Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Juan Manuel Espinosa-Sanchez and Vanesa Perez-Guillen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: vertigo; children; adolescents; pediatric vestibular disorders; pediatric migraine disorders; vestibular testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Otolaryngology)

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