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Mental Health of Children with Special Needs

edited by

Karolina Eszter Kovács

, Beáta Erika Nagy and

Matteo Fabris

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical health; mental health; social health; children with special needs; premature infants; development and rehabilitation; parents of SEN children; interdisciplinary collaborations

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

Treatment Strategies for Hearing Loss in Children

edited by

Silvia Palma

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing devices; cochlear implant; outcomes; air conduction hearing aids; bone conduction hearing devices; treatment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Otolaryngology)

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

edited by

Jakub Gąsior

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 117 | 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)

Pediatric Laryngeal Surgery: Emerging Trends

edited by

Michele Gaffuri

, Lorenzo Maria Gaini and Maria Rosaria Barillari

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery; endoscopy; otolaryngology; airway surgery; laryngomalacia; laryngeal web; subglottic stenosis; laryngeal papillomatosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Otolaryngology)

Diagnosis, Treatment and Care of Pediatric Allergy

edited by

Angela Klain

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1781 | 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)

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

edited by

Dario Colella

and Domenico Monacis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | 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)

Prevention and Orthodontic Treatment of Malocclusion in Children

edited by

Ludovica Nucci

Vincenzo Grassia

and

Fabrizia d'Apuzzo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open

Keywords: malocclusion; early treatment; timing; orthodontic treatment; preventive strategies; pediatric dentistry

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

Pediatric Cyberpsychology: Mental Health Implications

edited by Meyran Boniel-Nissim

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: online risk behaviour; protective factors; problematic social media use; mental health; prevention; interpersonal differences; usage patterns

Genetics and Precision Medicine with Hematologic Diseases in Children

edited by

Theoni Kanellopoulou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 162 | 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)

Current Status and Nursing Challenges of Pediatric Emergency Department

edited by

Muhammad Waseem

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing education; simulation; professional development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

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

edited by Olcay Y. Jones and

Deborah K. McCurdy

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 121 | 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)

Renal Diseases in Children: The Present and a Challenge for the Future

edited by

Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal function; child; adolescent; kidney injury; treatment; management; innovations

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

Movement Disorders in Children: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

María Carratalá-Tejada

and

Alicia Cuesta-Gómez

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | 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)

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

edited by

Jordi Pijuan

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 204 | 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)

The Latest Challenges and Explorations in Pediatric Nursing

edited by

Silvia Rossi

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 185 | 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)

Dietary Considerations in Childhood Obesity

edited by Jennifer J. Lee and Georgia Middleton

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; childhood overweight; childhood obesity; food environment; implementation science

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

New Developments in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Therapy: Current Trends and Future Possibilities

edited by David González Jiménez, Ruth García-Romero and Alejandro Rodríguez Martínez

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis modulators; lung function; sweat test; nutrition and growth; cystic fibrosis-related diabetes; cystic fibrosis-related liver disease

Microbiome Research in Advancing Children’s Health

edited by

Amy Pan

and Rebecca Steuart

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; dysbiosis; microbiota manipulation; pediatrics and children; respiratory; gastrointestinal; cutaneous

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

Vascular Anomalies: Updates on Disease Understanding and Novel Approaches

edited by Alexandra Borst

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular malformation; vascular tumor; hemangioma; rare disease; genetics; multidisciplinary; quality of life; medical therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Hematology & Oncology)

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ear and Vestibular Disorders

edited by

Mirko Alde

and Barozzi Stefania

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8391 | 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)

Cerebral Palsy in Children: Improving Quality of Life and Preventing Painful Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by Walter Strobl and

Mathilde Sengölge

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | 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)

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

edited by

Sara Suarez-Manzano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

The Health Effects of Daily Physical Activity Behaviours in Children: Physical and Psychological Outcomes

edited by Josune Rodríguez-Negro and

Juan de Dios Benítez Sillero

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18323 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; physical education; children; adolescents; obesity; healthy habits; cognitive functions; psychology; academic performance; health; stress

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

Diagnosis and Management of Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome

edited by Luca Pierri

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7238 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactant; non-invasive ventilation; lung ultrasound; chronic lung disease; delivery room

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

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 1 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1605 | 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)

Diagnosis and Postoperative Management of Acute Appendicitis in Children

edited by

Javier Arredondo Montero

and

Mario Lima

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric acute appendicitis; diagnosis; biomarker; artificial intelligence; score; postoperative management; complicated acute appendicitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Oral Heath Disparities in Children and Adolescents: Determinants and Challenges

edited by Caroline M. Sawicki

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6838 | 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

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

Advances in Intensive Care for Critically Ill Neonates: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Stefan Grosek

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6287 | 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 Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)

Childhood Malnutrition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tonia Vassilakou

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: malnutrition; undernutrition; hidden hunger; overweight; obesity; food availability; food insecurity; healthy diet

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

Fostering Resilience and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents Across Typical and Atypical Development

edited by

Roberta Renati

and Natale Salvatore Bonfiglio

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; resilience; well-being; atypical development; family; school; intervention programs

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

Physical Education and Exercise Promotion and Intervention in Children and Adolescents for Health and Wellbeing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca D’Elia

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 97 | 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)

Management of Chronic Pain in Adolescents and Children: 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Papetti

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5135 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication; pain; pre-operative; surgery; post-discharge; hospitalization; procedural pain; neurobiology; treatment; child/children; adolescent; parents; chronic; fatigue

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

Benefits and Effectiveness of Breastfeeding

edited by Eleftherios Panteris,

Eleftheria Hatzidaki

and Zoi Koukou

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1845 | Submission Open

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

Health Behaviour, Health Literacy and Mental Health in Children: 2nd Edition

edited by Attila Sárváry

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open

Keywords: smoking; electronic cigarette use; alcohol consumption; illegal drug use; physical activity; eating habits; video game use; smartphone use; screentime; physical health; mental health; prevention; intervention; health literacy

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

Standardization of Surgical Practice in Pediatric Surgery: Challenges and Future Lines of Action

edited by

Javier Arredondo Montero

and Michele Torre

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery; enhanced recovery after surgery; standard of care; surgical standardization; protocol; guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Spinal Disorders in Children: Diagnosis and Emerging Techniques in Treatment

edited by

Paweł Grabala

, Michelle Cameron Welborn and Robert Cho

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex spine; scoliosis; kyphosis; spinal deformities; spinal tumor; spinal reconstruction; sagittal balance; coronal imbalance; adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; neuromuscular scoliosis; health-related quality of life; enhanced recovery after surgery; vertebral body tethering; 3D; growing spine; spondylolisthesis; spondylodiscitis; spondylolisthesis

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

Problematic Substance Use in Children and Adolescents: Intervention and Prevention

edited by

Christine Bakos-Block

and

Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent substance use; overdose; early intervention; risk reduction; collaborative care; prevention strategies; pediatric substance use; substance use disorders

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

Prevention and Detection of Pediatric Genetic Diseases

edited by Elham Khodayari Moez

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic factors; genetic biomarkers; infant screening; newborn screening; prenatal tests; screening biomarkers; genetic mechanisms

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

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

edited by Emily Bilek and Emily M. Becker-Haimes

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5878 | Submission Open

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

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

Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Children: Latest Developments and Treatments

edited by

Laurens Holmes

and

Michael Enwere

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric cancer; infectious pathogens; malignant neoplasms; ependymoma; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; pathogen misclassification; antimicrobial resistance; cancer prevention

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

Advances in Mental Health and Well-Being in Children (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cristina Nunes

and Cláudia Carmo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2578 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; well-being; mental health; parenting; family support; evidence-based interventions; resilience; risk factors; protective factors

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

Pediatric Bone Disorders: Focus on Children's Bone Health

edited by

Maher A. Ghandour

Axel A. Horsch

and Miguel Pishnamaz

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric bone disorders; osteogenesis imperfecta; rickets; orthopedic interventions; metabolic bone diseases; bone pathology

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

The Pediatric Formulations: The Present and a Challenge for Future

edited by

Hassan Almoazen

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 130 | 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)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Viral Infections in Children: HIV and Cytomegalovirus

edited by Selina Pasquero

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric viral infections; HIV; cytomegalovirus; diagnostics; antiretroviral therapy; immunology; vertical transmission; molecular biomarkers; antiviral treatment

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

Living beyond Medical Complexity: Factors That Shape Family Health and Wellbeing

edited by Courtney Holmes,

Leslee T. Belzer

, Tiffany N. Kimbrough and

Brian S. Carter

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6678 | Submission Open

Keywords: children with medical complexity; rare diseases; medical trauma; pediatric mental health; family health; caregiver mental health; family wellness; resilience; systemic structural barriers; social determinants of health

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

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Children

edited by

Nebojša Trajković

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise interventions; physical fitness; motor skills development; children’ s health; physical activity programs; psychosocial outcomes; pediatric exercise science

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

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Update on Treatment and Therapeutic Endpoints

edited by Jonathan Moses and Ross Maltz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; inflammatory bowel disease; biological products; drug monitoring; endoscopy; ultrasonography

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

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 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 155 | 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 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 126 | 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)

Growing Up Unequal: Family Complexity, Child Maltreatment and Child Well-Being

edited by Yanfeng Xu and Merav Jedwab

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7514 | Submission Open

Keywords: child maltreatment/child well-being in different types of complex family structures; particularly among racial/ethnic minorities; family dynamics/relationships and child maltreatment/child well-being in different types of complex family structures; interventions/policies to reduce child maltreatment in different types of complex family structures; interventions/policies to improve child well-being in different types of complex family structures; disparities in child maltreatment/child well-being among different types of complex family structures

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

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