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Lung Function and Respiratory Diseases in Children and Infants

edited by

Antonella Gambadauro

Sara Manti

and Paolo Ruggeri

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; children; lung function; asthma; interstitial lung disease; respiratory tract infection; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; spirometry; DLCO; plethysmography

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

Parenting a Child with Disabilities

edited by

Yosi Yaffe

and

Batel Hazan-Liran

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 100 | 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)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lifelong Care

edited by

Babatope Adebiyi

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; prenatal alcohol exposure; early screening; diagnosis; prevention; neurodevelopment; multidisciplinary treatment; public health; lifelong support

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

Effects of Screen Time on Children’s Mental, Social, and Cognitive Health

edited by

Ana Maria Abreu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2009 | Submission Open

Keywords: screen time; social media; mental health; cognition; social skills

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

Multidisciplinary Approaches in Pediatric Orthodontics

edited by

Bianca Maria Negrutiu

and Gajanan Kulkarni

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric orthodontics; oral care; interceptive treatments; space maintainers; removable appliances; trainers

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

Functional Variance in Children—Biomechanics and Quality of Life

edited by Britta K. Krautwurst

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; motion analysis; gait analysis; kinematics; kinetics; electromyography; functional disorder; musculoskeletal disease; quality of life; pain; protocols

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

Clinical Insights into Pediatric Endocrine Disease

edited by

Andreea Bena

and

Dana Stoian

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric hormonal disorders; thyroid dysfunction; growth and puberty abnormalities

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

Advances in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladders: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management Strategies

edited by

Agata Korzeniecka-Kozerska

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurogenic bladder; biomarkers; kidney function damage; kidney function; urodynamic investigations; dysfunctional voiding; clean intermittent catheterization

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

Pediatric Headaches: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Issues

edited by

Alberto Maria Cappellari

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9335 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; headache; migraine; red flags

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

New Insights in Pediatric Mental Healthcare

edited by

India Bryce

Govind Krishnamoorthy

and Leonard Bickman

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4854 | Submission Open

Keywords: child mental health; inequalities; child abuse; technological advances; society; developmental trauma; neurodevelopmental problems

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

Nutritional Supplement Use in Infants and Children

edited by Tena Niseteo and Evgen Benedik

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: infants; children; healthy; sick; supplementation; nutritional supplements

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

Oral, Dental and Periodontal Manifestations of Infectious Diseases in Children: The Present Status and Challenges in the Future

edited by

Federica Di Spirito

Massimo Pisano

and Giuseppina De Benedetto

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; dental; periodontal; systemic; infections; infectious disease; lesions; manifestations; antibiotic; antibiotics; diagnosis; treatment; therapy; prophylaxis; antimicrobial resistance; multi-drug bacteria

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

Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Elena Capra

and

Giacomo Biasucci

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; infancy; early childhood; prevention; breastfeeding; complementary feeding

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

Child Trauma and Psychology

edited by

Laura Lacomba-Trejo

Francisco González Sala

and

Paula Samper-Garcia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7214 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood trauma; child psychology; child and youth psychopathology; reactive attachment disorder; adverse childhood experiences; children at risk

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

Early Childhood Education and Care Lays the Foundations for Learning and Wellbeing

edited by

Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5016 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education and care; childhood; quality education; children’ s rights and equality

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

Endocrine and Metabolic Health in School-Aged Children

edited by

Eryk Jacek Latoch

Hanna Borysewicz-Sańczyk

and Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine diseases; metabolic disorders; obesity; diabetes; thyroid; autoimmunity; children; adolescents

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

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advances in Social-Cognitive and Educational Processes: Second Edition

edited by

Carmen Berenguer

and

Simona De Stasio

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD; autism; social-cognitive processes; developmental outcomes; evaluation; educational intervention

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

Gut-Brain Interaction Disorders in Children: Emerging Insights in the 21st Century

edited by

Miguel Saps

and Jose Garza

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric gastroenterology; gastrointestinal motility; disorders of gut– brain interaction; pathophysiology; diagnostic techniques; treatment strategies

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

Current Updates and Future Perspectives of Developmental Coordination Disorders in Children: From Classroom to Lab, and Back

edited by

Akio Nakai

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental coordination disorder (DCD); neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder (ASD); attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD); specific learning disorder (SLD) and dyslexia; motor skill learning; sensory processing and sensory integration; comorbidity; brain imaging; genetics; intervention; neurorehabilitation; special needs education; robotics

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

Bowel Management in Paediatric Colorectal Disease

edited by Judith Lindert and Joseph Curry

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open

Keywords: bowel management; Hirschsprung disease; anorectal malformation; functional constipation; spina bifida; cloaca disease; bowel function score

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Nutrition on Growth and Development

edited by

Foteini Balomenou

and

Vasilios Giapros

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

Keywords: childhood nutrition; obesity; growth; catch-up growth; birth weight; overweight; breastfeeding; diet; infant; neonate

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

Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, and Treatment of Sleep-Disorders in Children and Adolescents

edited by

James D. Geyer

and

Paul R. Carney

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 84 | 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)

Maternal Health and the Impact on Infant Growth

edited by

Ginevra Malta

and

Fulvio Plescia

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal health; infant growth; perinatal epidemiology; pregnancy outcomes; prenatal care; neonatal development; public health; environmental health; maternal nutrition; birth outcomes

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

Advances in Prenatal Diagnosis and Their Impact on Neonatal Outcomes

edited by Ángel Chimenea-Toscano and Lutgardo García-Díaz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal diagnosis; neonatal outcomes; fetal medicine; perinatal care; predictive models; advanced imaging; interventional approaches

Pediatric Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders: Challenges in Identification, Intervention, and Recovery

edited by

Elena Bozzola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; children; adolescents; therapy; management

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

Pediatric Infectious Disease Epidemiology

edited by Noriko Kitamura and Daisuke Yoneoka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; child; adolescents; infectious diseases; surveillance; epidemiology

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

Craniofacial Deformities and Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

edited by Ghassan Idris, Robert Love and Stuart Bade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleft lip and palate diagnosis and management in children and infants; surgical approach and protocols for children with cleft lip and palate; orthodontic treatment for children with cleft lip and palate; orthopedic treatment for children and infants with cleft lip and palate; naso-alveolar molding for infants with cleft lip and palate; digital technology use in children with cleft lip and palate; computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing in the management of children with cleft lip and palate; telemedicine role patient-centered care (foundation to safe and high-quality health care in children with cleft lip and palate)

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

Revolutionizing Pediatric Blood Cancer Treatment: Advances in Targeted Immunotherapy for Leukemia and Lymphomas

edited by C. Garrido-Colino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric leukemia; pediatric lymphomas; targeted immunotherapy; checkpoint inhibitors; monoclonal antibody; chimeric antigen receptor

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

Behavior Intervention and Early Orthodontic Treatment in Pediatric Dentistry

edited by Eugen-Silviu Bud

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: interceptive orthodontics; rapid palatal expanders; mini-implant-assisted rapid palatal expanders; harmful habits; tongue thrusting; digital suction

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

Research Progress of the Pediatric Cardiology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Massimo Mapelli

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6195 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric cardiology; congenital heart disease; heart failure; myocarditis; COVID-19 and cardiovascular system; heart transplantation; cardiac imaging in children; pediatric cardiology in low-income countries; rheumatic heart disease; child/children; adolescent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)

Ultrasonography Interventions in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

edited by

Vlad Dima

Claudia Mehedintu

and

Roxana Elena Bohiltea

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonography; perinatology; neonatology; obstetrics; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Menachem Gross

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: craniofacial anomalies; cleft palate; hearing loss; craniosynostosis; craniofacial surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Advances and Controversies in Paediatric Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgery: Update

edited by Francisco Hernández Oliveros and

Carlos Delgado-Miguel

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric surgery; hepatobiliary surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; indocyanine green; robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Advances in Neonatal Resuscitation and Intensive Care

edited by Pranav Jani, Dharmesh Shah and Rajesh Maheshwari

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3119 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal intensive care; resuscitation; infant; premature infant; low-birth-weight infant

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

New Trends in Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology

edited by Artur Beke

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2858 | Submission Open

Keywords: craniospinal malformations; genetic background; epidemiology; perinatal care; prenatal diagnostics

Obstetric Factors and Neonatal Outcomes: The Limit of Viability

edited by

Melinda Ildiko Mitranovici

and Lucian Puşcaşiu

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 1155 | 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

Christina Weismann

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 27 | 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)

Promoting Breastfeeding and Human Milk in Infants (2nd Edition)

edited by

Pasqua Anna Quitadamo

and

Luigi Corvaglia

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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)

Nutritional Status and Eating Patterns in Children and Adolescents: Tackling Vulnerabilities, Gender Gaps and Nutritional Disparities

edited by Ersilia Buonomo and

Stefania Moramarco

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | 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)

Advances of Polypharmacy Issues in Pediatrics

edited by

Daniele Mengato

, Anna Zanin and Francesca Venturini

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | 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

edited by

Alessia Guarnera

and

Daniela Longo

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 131 | 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

Maria G Fraire

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 60 | 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

Stefan Scholz

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | 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)

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 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: suicide risk; social media; digital resilience; teletherapy & mobile health; mental health

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

Clinical Assessment of Developmental Psychopathology in High-Risk Neonates and Children

edited by

Judith Eberhardt

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Current Research on Cleft Lip in Children—3rd Edition

edited by

Thais Marchini Oliveira

Cleide Felício Carvalho Carrara

, Maria Aparecida Andrade Moreira Machado,

Paula Karine Jorge

and

Eloá Cristina Passucci Ambrósio

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 54 | 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 32 | 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

Rafael Lomas-Vega

and Ana Belén Peinado-Rubia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 7 | 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,

Edoardo Bindi

and

Giovanni Cobellis

submission deadline 23 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | 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

Margarita Stankova

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3909 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; diagnosis; treatment; biomarkers; evidence-based practices (EBP)

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

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