Submit to Children Review for Children Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Children publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Digital Health Implementation in Pediatric Dental Care

edited by

Massimo Pisano

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: teledentistry; pediatric dentistry; digital health; oral health prevention; mobile health (mHealth); remote monitoring; special healthcare needs; health policy; public health dentistry

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

Optimizing Evidence-Based Interventions for Enhancing Development in Early Childhood

edited by

Stephanie L. Schmitz

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2296 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood; evidence-based interventions; early childhood development; early intervention; early childhood educators; early childhood and families; diverse populations; early childhood and innovative practices

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

Fostering Well-Being: Innovations in Children's Mental Health

edited by John S. Lyons

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; children; mental health; well-becoming; innovation

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

Perinatal and Neonatal Palliative Care: Interdisciplinary Care, Family Support, and Symptom Management

edited by

DonnaMaria E. Cortezzo

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal palliative care; neonatal palliative care; end-of-life symptom management; pain management; family-centered care; end-of-life care; birth planning; ethical decision-making; bereavement support; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)

Childhood Obesity: From Complication to Comprehensive Care

edited by

Vibha Singhal

and Alaina P. Vidmar

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; pediatric obesity; metabolic complications; obesity prevention; multidisciplinary care; pediatric endocrinology; lifestyle interventions; health dis-parities; precision medicine; adolescent health

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

Early Dental Treatment in Children: A Focus on Behavior Intervention and Management

edited by Giuseppina Laganà

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3911 | 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)

Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns

edited by Chandra Prakash Rath and Sanjay Patole

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: necrotizing enterocolitis; premature infant; pathophysiology; treatment; risk factors; neonatal outcome

Inherited Cardiac Disorders in Pediatrics: Present Challenges and Future Innovations

edited by Sara Moscatelli,

Giovanni Di Salvo

and

Gian Luca Ragazzoni

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric cardiomyopathy; inherited cardiac diseases; cardiomyopathies; cardiovascular genetics; arthropathies; channelopathies

Pediatric Robotic Surgery 2.0: New Indications and Clinical Research

edited by

Carlos Delgado-Miguel

, Juan I. Camps and Francisco Hernández Oliveros

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic-assisted surgery; robotic surgery; children; pediatrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Advances in Pediatric Assistive Technologies

edited by Petra Karlsson and

Tom Chau

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technologies; childhood rehabilitation; children and youth with disabilities

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

Advancing the Management of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

edited by Nahla Zaghloul

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE); therapeutic hypothermia; neuroprotection; HIE biomarkers; neuromonitoring; adjunctive therapies for HIE; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Precision Treatment and Medication Strategies for Childhood Mental Illness

edited by

Ana Filipa Beato

and

Stephanie Alves

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3169 | 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)

Obstetric Factors and Neonatal Outcomes: The Limit of Viability

edited by

Melinda Ildiko Mitranovici

and Lucian Puşcaşiu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal limit of viability; prematurity; pre-eclampsia; intrauterine growth restriction; chorioamnionitis; fetal anomalies; diagnosis; therapy

Sleep Disorders in Children: Presentation, Early Identification and Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Manisha Witmans

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasomnia; insomnia in children; hypersomnia; sleep disorders; obstructive sleep apnea; sleep-related breathing disorders; children; sleep disordered breathing

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

Physical Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders

edited by Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13265 | 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)

Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Abel Emanuel Moca

and Raluca Iulia Juncar

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12506 | 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)

Understanding the Correlates and Health Outcomes of Movement Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescence

edited by

Diego Augusto Santos Silva

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; anthropometry; body composition; cardiorespiratory fitness; child health; epidemiology; exercise; failure to thrive; muscle strength; obesity; pediatric nutrition; physical activity; public health; school; screentime; sedentary behavior; sleep; sleep disorders; sports; weight status

(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 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Otolaryngology)

Application of Endoscopy and Endosurgery in Pediatric Surgery

edited by Federico G. Seifarth and

Stefan Scholz

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 972 | 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)

Pediatric Emergency Department Visits: Challenges, Innovation and Best Practices in the Care of Children

edited by Jabeen Fayyaz and Saïd Hachimi-Idrissi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric emergency medicine; resuscitation; sepsis; trauma; simulation; human factors; quality improvement; digital health; artificial intelligence; patient safety; global health; competency-based education

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

Child Abuse and Adolescent Delinquency: Psychological States and Developmental Impacts

edited by Maria Verónica Jimeno Jiménez and

Jane D. Champion

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: child abuse; adolescent delinquency; psychological trauma; emotional dysregulation; developmental psychopathology; juvenile justice; victimology; risk and protective factors; mental health in adolescence; child and adolescent protection systems (out-of-home care)

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

Advances in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Assessment, Intervention, and Outcomes

edited by Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric occupational therapy; neurodevelopmental disorders; participation; functional performance; top-down approaches; early intervention; school-based occupational therapy; assistive technologies

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

Supporting Children with Diverse Abilities Through Therapy: Enabling Wellbeing, Function and Participation

edited by Janice Tona,

Shelly J. Lane

and

Michelle J. Newby

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric; neurodevelopmental; occupational engagement; function; participation; quality of life; wellbeing; disability; diverse ability; international classification of functioning (ICF); assessment; intervention; knowledge translation

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

Pulmonary Function in Children with Respiratory Symptoms

edited by

Paraschiva Cherecheș-Panța

and Sorin Claudiu Man

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6502 | 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)

New Technologies in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Urology

edited by Andrzej Gołębiewski and Michał Maternik

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; prenatal interventions; genetic diagnostics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; artificial intelligence; emerging therapies; transitional urology; fertility preservation

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

Neonatal and Pediatric Sepsis: Focus on Pathogenesis and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Mirela Anişoara Siminel

and

Dominic Gabriel Iliescu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; EOS neonatal sepsis; LOS neonatal sepsis; pediatric infectious diseases; sepsis treatment; sepsis biomarker

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

AI in Youth Mental Health: From Evidence to Practice

edited by

Evgenia Gkintoni

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital mental health; children; adolescents; young adults; chatbots; mobile health; virtual reality; machine learning; internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy; depression; anxiety; suicide and self-harm

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

Early Nutritional Strategies in Clinical Pediatrics: Impacts on Growth and Disease Prevention

edited by

Vasilios Giapros

and

Foteini Balomenou

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric nutrition; infant nutrition; breastfeeding; growth; obesity prevention; neonate; infant feeding; malnutrition; metabolic health; early childhood nutrition

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

Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Neonates and Children—A Paradigm Shift

edited by Yogen Singh and Belinda Chan

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care ultrasound; cardiac point-of-care ultrasound; lung ultrasound; neonate; children; clinical applications; neonatal emergencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Treatment and Management of Cardiopulmonary Failure in the Pediatric Population

edited by

Ranjit Philip

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart transplant; myocarditis; cardiomyopathy; tracorporeal life support (ECMO); pulmonary hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)

Structural and Functional Brain Plasticity in Children with Motor Disorders

edited by

Antonino Errante

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); neural plasticity; neural networks; brain connectivity; motor rehabilitation; pediatric motor disorders; cortico-subcortical circuits; cerebellar networks; neuroimaging

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

Pediatric Nutrition: Nutritional Assessment, Nutritional Intervention, and Supplementation From Infancy to Adolescence

edited by Tena Niseteo and Evgen Benedik

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: infants; children; adolescents; healthy; sick; nutritional assessment; nutritional intervention; supplementation; nutritional supplements

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

Identification of Factors Associated with Obesity in Children: Present and Future Challenges

edited by Sanja Musić Milanović and

Antonela Matana

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity in children; overweight; lifestyle; diet; genetics; intervention; obesity-related complications

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

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth: Communication, Language, and Literacy

edited by Osnat Segal and Yvette Hus

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; communication; language development; literacy; autism spectrum disorder; DLD; ADHD; CAS; intervention; diagnosis; cross-linguistic research

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

Promoting Child Health and Wellness: The Crucial Role of Family, Community, and Schools in Early and Lifespan Development

edited by

Shannon M. Savell

and Jazmin Brown-Iannuzzi

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric mental health; family processes; parenting; schools; community; early development; early experiences and lifespan development

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

Pediatric Polypharmacy: Improving Safety and Adherence

edited by

Daniele Mengato

, Anna Zanin and

Francesca Venturini

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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)

Specialized Pediatric Palliative Care: In-Hospital, Homecare and Intersectoral Demands

edited by

Ulrika Kreicbergs

, Eduard Verhagen and

Boris Zernikow

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric palliative care; children’ s hospice; hospital; palliative care unit; quality of life; family; symptom management; neonatal palliative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)

Child Trauma and Psychology—2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Lacomba-Trejo

Francisco González Sala

and

Paula Samper-Garcia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1784 | 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)

Advances in Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology Based on Digital Intervention

edited by

Sarah Pila

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 545 | 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)

Early Interceptive Treatment of Oral Disorders: Protective Mechanisms and Future Perspectives

edited by

Alexandru Vlasa

, Anamaria Bud and

Massimo Corsalini

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood decay; hypo-mineralization; white spot lesions; early interceptive treatment; early orthodontics

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

Alcohol, Substance Use, and Behavioral Addictions in Children and Adolescents: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing

edited by

Albert Espelt

and

Ainara Díaz-Geada

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; cannabis; substance use; adolescence; childhood; social inequalities; mental health

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

Early Intervention Strategies for Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization—Protecting Mental and Physical Health

edited by

Ana Paula Monteiro

, Catarina Pinheiro Mota and

Inês Carvalho Relva

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; early intervention; prevention; mental health; social-emotional skills; digital citizenship; risk factors; protective factors

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

Youth Sport, Health and Performance: Developmental, Physiological and Technological Perspectives in Pediatric Exercise and Sport

edited by

José Joaquín Muros

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric sport; youth athletes; physical fitness; growth and maturation; training load; talent development; injury prevention; physical activity; exercise physiology; sport technology

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

Clinical Diagnosis, Comorbidities, and Intervention Strategies for Children with Language Disorders

edited by Kakia Petinou

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: speech language development; speech and language disorders; diagnosis and interventions; comorbidity

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

Cerebral Palsy in Pediatric Age: Advances in Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation

edited by

Corina Sporea

Maria Morcov

and

Magdalena Budisteanu

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; pediatric neurorehabilitation; early intervention; motor function; cognitive rehabilitation; gait analysis; assistive technology; neuroplasticity; multidisciplinary management

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

Resorbable Implants in Pediatric Trauma

edited by

Gergö Józsa

and Peter Vajda

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; fracture; resorbable implants

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

Digital Innovation, Physical Activity and Child Health: Emerging Paradigms for Lifestyle Promotion

edited by

Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; child health; adolescents; digital innovation; artificial intelligence; physical education; healthy lifestyles; wellbeing; technology-enhanced learning; executive functions

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

Growing Through Movement: Integrating Motor, Perceptual, and Psychological Development in Childhood

edited by

Afroditi Lola

and

Eleni Bassa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; motor competence; perceptual development; psychological well-being; social development; physical activity; physical education; pedagogy; school setting; holistic development

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

Early Childhood Caries and Oral Health

edited by

Lidia Gavic

submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood caries; remineralization strategies; preventive oral health programs; maternal and child oral health; oral health promotion

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

Displaying special issue 151-200 on page 4 of 4.

Go to page 2 3 4

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI