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Current Developments and Future Trends in Congenital Heart Diseases Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
edited by Mario Giordano, Raffaella Marzullo and Gianpiero Gaio
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital heart disease; cardiac surgery; interventional cardiology; pediatric cardiology
Prevalence of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Pediatric Patients and Treatment Options
edited by Konstantina Magklara
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: obsessive– compulsive disorder; children and adolescents; mental health; prevalence; epidemiology; treatment outcomes; risk factors; neuroimaging; pharmacological treatment; psychotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
The Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities: Latest Advances submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood; disability; functioning; participation; training programs; healthcare services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)
The Skills of Emergency Medicine in Children: Actual Challenges
edited by Claudia Bondone and Emanuele Castagno
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric emergency medicine; pediatric emergency department; psychiatric disorders; crowding; medical simulation; non-technical skills; children; adolescents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Early Interventions for Children with Language Developmental Disabilities
edited by Micaela Capobianco and Maria Grazia Logrieco
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5281 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictors; language abilities; multimodal strategies; neurodevelopmental disorders; technology
Physical Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders
edited by Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric developmental disorders; children with disabilities; physical therapy; physiotherapy; early intervention; motor development; neurorehabilitation; functional outcomes; service delivery models; evidence-based practices; innovative therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Pediatric Pancreatitis: Characteristic Features, Diagnosis and Management
edited by Elissa M. Downs and Melena D. Bellin
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 157 | 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)
Current Progress and Future Trends in Children Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by and Luisa Limongelli
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric oral surgery; pediatric maxillofacial surgery; child quality of life; child oral health; child special oral care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)
Research Perspective in the Clinical Management of Kawasaki Disease
edited by and Mindy Ming-Huey Guo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: Kawasaki disease; clinical management; treatment; IVIG; coronary artery lesion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)
Comprehensive Approaches to Assessing and Intervening in Childhood Language and Speech Disorders
edited by Ana Rita S. Valente and Marisa Lobo Lousada
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: language disorders; speech disorders; multidimensional assessment; evidence-based intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Research Advances in Ear and Hearing Disorders in Children
edited by Deborah Moncrieff
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3612 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing loss; auditory disorder; processing; identification; treatment; children
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Insights in Children with Allergy
edited by Rita Nocerino
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2821 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric allergies; atopic march; economic burden; food allergies; immunotherapy; diagnostic methods; environmental factors; genetic predisposition; allergy management; preventive healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress (2nd Edition) submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: child and adolescent psychiatry; neurodevelopmental disorders; depressive disorders; anxiety disorders; psychotic disorders; addictive disorders; mental health of siblings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Advances of Phenylketonuria in Children
edited by and Márcia Gonçalves Ribeiro
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenylketonuria; hyperphenylalaninemia; quality of life; patient compliance; diet therapy; child behavior; cognition; attention; executive function; tetrahydrobiopterin; brain; white matter abnormalities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)
Advances in Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 430 | 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)
Impacts of Newborn Breast Milk Feeding submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; preterm infant; fortification; donor breast milk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Long-Term Child and Family Outcomes After High-Risk Birth
edited by Grace C. Fitzallen and Ashwini Lakshmanan
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal; high-risk infant; follow-up; child development; neurodevelopment; mental health; family; parenting; postpartum
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Pulmonary Function in Children with Respiratory Symptoms
edited by and Sorin Claudiu Man
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 126 | 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)
Pediatric Intensive Care—Practice and Research (2nd Edition) submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; pediatrics; intensive care; critical care; research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Pediatric Upper Extremity Pathology submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4947 | Submission Open
Keywords: upper limb; shoulder; humerus; elbow; forearm; wrist; hand
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)
Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Ecological Assessment Tools and Cognitive Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3575 | Submission Open
Keywords: children and adolescents; functional cognition; ecological assessment; performances-based assessment; neurodevelopmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Radiologic Diagnosis of Urinary Tract and Kidney in Children
edited by , and Andreea Liana Rachisan
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3342 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric ultrasound; urinary tract malformations; rare cases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nephrology & Urology)
The State of the Art in Obesity, Eating Habits and Nutrition among Children and Adolescents
edited by Grigoris Risvas and Paul Farajian
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition education; health promotion; childhood obesity prevention and management; obesity epidemiology; disease prevention; food policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Children and Adolescents
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; healthy lifestyles; physical activity and nutrition; school-based interventions; holistic health approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Advances in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery and Treatment
edited by Xenophon Sinopidis, Evangelos Blevrakis and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric surgery; pediatric laparoscopy; pediatric laparoscopic surgery; diagnostic pediatric laparoscopy; minimal pediatric operative surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Pediatric Growth and Skeletal Disorders
edited by Sasigarn A. Bowden
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12025 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatrics; growth disorder; growth hormone; targeted therapy; hormone replacement therapy; skeletal dysplasia; metabolic bone disease; vitamin D; calcium; parathyroid hormone; bone resorption; bone formation; endocrine disorders; bisphosphonates; burosumab; asfotase alfa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Treatment submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatrics; gastrointestinal disorders; diagnosis; management; advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)
Rehabilitation and Neurological Considerations: Post Pediatric Resuscitation
edited by Kapil Arya and Vikki A. Stefans
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; epilepsy; disability; neurocognitive; resuscitation; CPR; pediatric
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Advances in Child–Parent Attachment and Children's Peer Relations submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 122 | 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)
Childhood Obesity: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment
edited by Eileen Chaves and Alaina Vidmar
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents
edited by and Raluca Iulia Juncar
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric oral health; dental caries prevention; dento-maxillary development; oral diseases in children; adolescent oral health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)
Advances in Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology Based on Digital Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 144 | 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)
Feeding Disorders in Infants and Toddlers: Diagnosis and Treatment submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; growth; transition phase of nutrition; pediatric feeding disorder (PFD); preterm; infant; toddler
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Non-IgE Pediatric Food Allergy: Clinical and Research Issues
edited by and María Elena Seoane-Reula
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 130 | 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)
Motor Competence, Cognition, Movement Behaviors, and Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: New Theoretical and Statistical Approaches
edited by , Clarice Maria De Lucena Martins and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: child development; motor competence; cognition; movement behaviors; statistical approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Providing Care for Preterm Infants
edited by Simonetta Costa
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8776 | Submission Open
Keywords: preterm infants; preterm birth; prenatal care; extremely low-gestational-age infants; periviable infants; late preterm infants; neonatal intensive care; palliative care; translational medicine; artificial intelligence; neonatal outcomes; prevention; care bundles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Motor Skills and Integral Health in Children and Adolescents: Keys to an Active Future
edited by Lilyan Mercedes Vega-Ramírez, Juan Chinchilla and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | 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)
Malnutrition and Infectious Disease in Children: Epidemiology and Global Impacts
edited by Israt Jahan
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: malnutrition; infectious diseases; disability; global child health; undernutrition and immunity; micronutrient deficiency; intervention; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Cognitive Development in Preterm Infants
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: preterm birth; cognition; prediction; modifiable factors; long-term development; neurodevelopmental trajectories; early intervention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Current Advances in Paediatric Sleep Medicine
edited by and Silke Anna Theresa Weber
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5884 | 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)
Advances in Child Neuropsychiatric Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: child neuropsychiatry developmental disorders child and adolescent psychiatry early diagnosis digital health tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Diagnosis and Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
edited by Stephanie Van
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder; trauma; abuse; mental health; social– emotional development; infants; children
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Emergency Management and Treatment Strategies in Children Cardiac Arrest
edited by Martín Otero-Agra, and Felipe Fernández-Méndez
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric emergency; pediatric life support; infant life support; simulation training; pediatric emergency care; pediatric prehospital care; pediatric emergency hospital service; pediatric cardiac arrest; advanced life support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10150 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; adolescents; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; psychology; psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Visual Deficits and Eye Care in Children
edited by and Henry HL Chan
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6453 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual deficits; pediatric eye care; childhood vision problems; refractive errors; strabismus; amblyopia; congenital visual disorders; developmental disorders; eye health policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)
Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Developmental Disabilities
edited by Kara B. Ayers
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral palsy; developmental disabilities; ableism; healthcare equity; disabled identity; strengths-based approaches; self-advocacy; holistic health; family-centered care; inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Epidemiology and Injury Morphology of Childhood Traumatic Fractures
edited by and Peter Vajda
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric; pediatric burn injuries; pediatric trauma; pediatric hand fractures; resorbable implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)
Developmental Disabilities in Children: Intervention Programmes submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; early intervention; stem; social skills; extra-curricular activities; virtual reality; exergames; motor intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Lifestyle Interventions in Recurrent and Chronic Pain Management in Children and Adolescents submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3620 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; recurrent pain; lifestyle interventions; treatment; management; children; adolescents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)
The Challenges of Identifying and Reporting of Children Suffering from Neglect
edited by Ayala Cohen, and Siwar Makhoul-Khoury
submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1296 | Submission Open
Keywords: child neglect; child neglect definition; child neglect identification; child neglect reporting; health professionals; challenges in intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
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