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Obstetric Factors and Neonatal Outcomes: The Limit of Viability
edited by and Lucian Puşcaşiu
submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal limit of viability; prematurity; pre-eclampsia; intrauterine growth restriction; chorioamnionitis; fetal anomalies; diagnosis; therapy
Current Treatment of Craniofacial Disorders in Orthodontics
edited by
submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: craniofacial disorder; Robin sequence; cleft lip and/or palate; trisomy 21; palatal plates; pre-surgical infant orthopedics; orthodontics; CAD/CAM manufacturing; digital orthodontics; interdisciplinary treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)
Nutritional Status and Eating Patterns in Children and Adolescents: Tackling Vulnerabilities, Gender Gaps and Nutritional Disparities
edited by Ersilia Buonomo and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional assessment; dietary intake; food security; eating patterns; nutrition and gender disparities; nutritional inequalities; cultural dietary practices; vulnerable populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Promoting Breastfeeding and Human Milk in Infants (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: breastfeeding; human milk; infant feeding; bioactive factors; human milk composition; breastfeeding promotion; human milk banking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Advances of Polypharmacy Issues in Pediatrics
edited by , Anna Zanin and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open
Keywords: polypharmacy; adherence and compliance; fragile pediatric populations; patients and caregivers satisfaction; drug-related problems; drug– drug interactions; medication management in children; adverse drug reactions; clinical pharmacy; medication review
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Drugs)
Advances in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neuroimaging: AI, New Technologies, and Their Applications in Disease Diagnosis and Therapy submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatrics; pediatric neuroimaging; AI; new technologies; MRI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Children
edited by Alyssa L. Faro and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive behavioral therapy; adolescents; children; transdiagnostic; evidence-based treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Application of Endoscopy in Pediatric Surgery
edited by Federico G. Seifarth and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric laparoscopic surgery; innovations; thoracoscopy; robot-assisted surgery; MIS; minimally invasive surgery; neonatal minimally invasive surgery; pediatric colorectal surgery; chest wall deformities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Clinical Assessment of Developmental Psychopathology in High-Risk Neonates and Children
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental psychopathology; high-risk neonates; pediatric mental health; clinical assessment; early intervention; psychological assessment tools; child development; preventive strategies; risk assessment; longitudinal studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Digital Frontiers in Youth Suicide Prevention: Risks, Resilience, and Interventions
edited by Ping-I Lin, Michael Dudley and Michelle Tye
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide risk; social media; digital resilience; teletherapy & mobile health; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Current Research on Cleft Lip in Children—3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral clefts; cleft lip and palate; growth and development; speech disorders; quality of life; etiology; genetics and environmental factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)
Diagnosis and Management of Critically Ill Children
edited by Ali H. Ahmad, Sonali Basu and Keisha G. Bell
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; pediatric; critical care; critical illness; chronic illness; equitable care; injury; organ failure; organ support; quality improvement; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Pediatric Physical Therapy: Research and Evaluation
edited by and Ana Belén Peinado-Rubia
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: child; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; physical therapy modalities; pediatric orthopedics; validation studies; clinical trials; systematic reviews; evidence-based practice; reproducibility of results
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)
Advances in Pediatric Surgery: Innovative Approaches and Emerging Technologies
edited by Donatella Di Fabrizio, and
submission deadline 23 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric surgery innovations; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; 3D printing in surgical planning; fluorescence-guided imaging; augmented reality in surgery; smart surgical technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8292 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; diagnosis; treatment; biomarkers; evidence-based practices (EBP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Lifestyle and Children's Health Development submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy lifestyles; physical activity; obesity; children; adolescents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
State of the Art in Pediatric Anesthesia: Second Edition submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthesia; children; surgical pain; opioids; regional anesthesia; pediatric anesthesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)
Pediatric Oral and Facial Surgery: Advances and Future Challenges submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric surgery; craniofacial disorders; digital health technologies; perioperative care; maxillofacial physiotherapy; psychosocial pediatric surgical care; new technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)
Clinical Application of Imaging in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Diseases
edited by Kai-Sheng Hsieh and Kenpen Weng
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiopulmonary imaging; children echocardiography; sonography; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)
Medical Trauma in Children: Actual Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical phobia; traumatic medical event; paediatric post-traumatic stress disorder; paediatric medical trauma; children’ s medical experiences; emotional impact on paediatric patients; coping mechanisms; trauma prevention strategies; paediatric pain management and distress; paediatric healthcare resilience; parental responses to mitigate paediatric medical stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Parenting and Child/Adolescent Development: Current Updates and Global Perspectives (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: child development; adolescent development; health; well-being; and health behaviour of children and adolescents; family type; structure; and family dynamics; parent– child/adolescent relationships; parenting practices and involvement in care for children and adolescents; gendered aspects of parenting and care for children and adolescents; generational aspects of care for children and adolescents; early-childhood education and care (ECEC) policies; and family and youth policies; services for families; children; and adolescents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery: Updates in Thoracic, Abdominal, and Cervical Procedures
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric surgery; minimal access surgery; thoracoscopy; laparoscopy; endoscopic neck surgery; robotic surgery; neonatal surgery; surgical innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Genetic Rare Diseases in Children
edited by Wenying Zhang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare genetic disorders; pediatric genetics; genomic medicine; molecular diagnostics; gene therapy; precision medicine; genotype– phenotype correlations; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Translational Pediatrics)
Pediatric Palliative Care and Pain Management submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric palliative care; neonatal palliative care; perinatal palliative care; pain management; end-of-life care; end-of-life symptom management; chronic pain; pediatric pain; neonatal pain; impact of pain and pain management on neurodevelopment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)
Optimizing Glycemic Management in Pediatric Populations with Type 1 Diabetes: Challenges and Advances submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 1 diabetes mellitus; glycemic control; children; adolescents; continuous glucose monitoring; insulin therapy; insulin pump; advanced hybrid closed loop therapy; diabetes management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)
Nursing Management in Pediatric Intensive Care
edited by Yujiro Matsuishi and Subrina Jesmin
submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2734 | 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)
Physical Rehabilitation and Exercise Science in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Maninderjit Kaur and Osnat Atun-Einy
submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; rehabilitation; movement; exercise; pediatrics; neurodevelopmental disorders; autism; intellectual disability; DCD; CP; FASD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Children with Specific Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Assessment and Intervention (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; attention deficit; hyperactivity disorders; early diagnosis; child psychiatry; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Comprehensive Care of Critically Ill Infants and Children: An Update submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric critical care medicine; neurologic critical care; perioperative cardiac critical care and heart failure; non-invasive ventilatory support in pediatrics; infants with severe sequelae of prematurity; primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension in pediatrics; diabetes mellitus in pediatrics; septic shock and life-threatening infections; management of severe infections due to emerging global pathogens; acute kidney injury in children; critical care of children with underlying malignancies; complex medical decision-making; primary palliative care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Innovations in Chestfeeding Support and Parental/Infant Health Implications
edited by and Hillary E Swann-Thomsen
submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: chestfeeding support; telehealth; chestfeeding technology; community-based chestfeeding support; chestfeeding effects  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Recent Advances in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
edited by Markus Breu and Christian Lechner
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9093 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; pediatric; POMS; inflammation; demyelination; pediatric neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Addressing Challenges in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
edited by Balagangadhar Totapally
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6926 | Submission Open
Keywords: child; critical care; chronic illness; equitable care; injury; organ failure/organ support; infection/sepsis; quality improvement; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Ioan Sarbu and Calin M. Popoiu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2982 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric trauma; pediatric fractures and dislocations; pediatric orthopedics; injury diagnosis; trauma management; birth related trauma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)
Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Stewardship in Pediatrics
edited by Amanda G. Montalbano
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; anti-bacterial agents; drug prescriptions; drug resistance; inappropriate prescribing; quality improvement; treatment outcome; health services research; diffusion of innovation; translational medical research; ambulatory care; community health services; practice guidelines; evidence-based practice; health knowledge; attitudes; practice; patient education; pediatrics; child; parents; infant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Drugs)
Innovation in Pediatric Surgery: From Robotic Procedures to Emerging Technologies
edited by Paolo Scanagatta
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; minimally invasive surgery; surgical innovation; artificial intelligence; surgical technology; perioperative; outcomes; intraoperative imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Rheumatic Diseases in Children and Adolescents: Present and Future Challenges submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric rheumatic diseases; autoimmune diseases; autoinflammatory diseases; non-inflammatory pain syndromes; inflammation; multidisciplinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)
Hearing Loss in Children: The Present and a Challenge for Future
edited by and Lindsey Collins
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5645 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric hearing loss; congenital; cytomegalovirus; syndromic hearing loss; newborn hearing screening; early hearing intervention; diagnosis; ABR; hearing aids; cochlear implants; bone anchored hearing devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Otolaryngology)
Advances in Pediatric Rheumatology: Focus on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
edited by Tamas Constantin
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1571 | Submission Open
Keywords: juvenile idiopathic arthritis; pediatric rheumatology; Uveitis; MRP8/14 (S100A8/A9); interleukin-18 (IL-18); TNF inhibitors (etanercept; adalimumab); IL-1 blockers (anakinra; canakinumab); IL-6 inhibitors (tocilizumab); JAK inhibitors; IL-17 inhibitors (secukinumab)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)
Advances in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants
edited by Corinna Gasparini and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open
Keywords: preterm birth; infant neurodevelopment; preterm developmental outcomes; early intervention for preterm infants; family-centered care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Youth Vulnerability and Maladjustment: A Look at Its Effects
edited by Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: family conflict; child-to-parent violence; dating violence; bullying/school violence; adverse childhood experiences; psychometric studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Depression in Adolescents: Risk, Outcomes, and Intervention
edited by Cherry Y. Leung
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescent depression; risk factors; interventions; biological risk factors; psychosocial risk factors; developmental
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Clinical Gait Analysis in Children: Progress and Relevance: Second Edition
edited by Matthias Hösl
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: gait; gait analysis; biomechanics; motion analysis; movement analysis; motion capture; 3D motion analysis; kinematics; electromyography; rehabilitation; orthotics; musculoskeletal abnormalities; rehabilitation; movement disorders; neuropediatrics; neurology; pediatric orthopedics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric General Surgery
edited by Carlos Theodore Huerta and Karishma Kodia
submission deadline 16 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric surgery; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted techniques; 3D printing; surgical planning; intraoperative adjuncts; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; enhanced recovery pathways; perioperative care; pain management; surgical education; surgical training; pediatric surgical pathology; prospective studies; retrospective studies; experimental investigations; systematic reviews; meta-analyses; surgical innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Insufficient Sleep Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7229 | Submission Open
Keywords: insufficient sleep syndrome; adolescents; optimal sleep duration; body mass index; academic performance; educational program; suicide; bio-psycho-social model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)
Children’s Behaviour and Social-Emotional Competence
edited by , and Cátia Branquinho
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4536 | Submission Open
Keywords: social-emotional competence; behaviour; emotional problems; behavioural problems; positive youth development; resilience; mental health; well-being; learning outcomes; vulnerability factors; protective factors; evidence-based interventions; public health programs; assessment; childhood; adolescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in Children and Adolescents
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical education; motivation; basic psychological needs; self-determination theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Promotion of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents from the School Setting submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; children; educational field; promotion of physical activity; body composition; psychological state; physical fitness; school; out of school
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Pediatric Inherited Metabolic Diseases: The Challenge Continues submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric inherited metabolic disease; newborn screening; genetic disorders; gene therapy; tandem mass; urea cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Translational Pediatrics)
Diagnosis and Management of Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10420 | Submission Open
Keywords: surfactant; non-invasive ventilation; lung ultrasound; chronic lung disease; delivery room
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Assessment and Long-Term Outcomes
edited by , , Susana Monteiro and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6166 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; assessment; impact; mental health; social problems; physical illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
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