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Feeding and Eating Difficulties in Children with Gastrointestinal Disorders, Including Disorders of the Gut–Brain Interaction

edited by Ryan Davidson and Julia Carmody

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: disorders of gut-brain interaction; pediatric feeding disorder; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; gastroenterology; feeding difficulties; cultural feeding practices; psychological assessment; psychological intervention

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

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants

edited by Corinna Gasparini and

Barbara Caravale

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2544 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Imaging: Current Capabilities and Future Directions

edited by

Mohammad Arafat Hussain

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric imaging; artificial intelligence; deep learning; radiomics and radiogenomics; structural and functional mri; neurodevelopment and brain maturation; congenital heart disease (CHD) neuroimaging; explainable and interpretable ai; multimodal data integration; clinical decision support in pediatrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Pediatric Asthma and Allergic Diseases: New Insights and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Russell Hopp

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; asthma; allergic diseases; eosinophilic esophagitis; atopic dermatitis; allergic rhinitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)

Pediatric Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Risk, and Management Strategies

edited by Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney; risk factors; epidemiology; management; transplantation

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

Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing In Children

edited by

Giuseppina Marcuccio

and

Marco Carotenuto

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric sleep disorders; obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS); neurocognitive impairment and SDB; executive dysfunction syndrome; OSAS-related neuroinflammation; stress-inflammatory pathways; precision sleep medicine; multidisciplinary management

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

Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease—Advances in Clinical Diagnosis, Management and Imaging

edited by Shivani D. Rangwala and

Soliman Oushy

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric aneurysm; pediatric moyamoya disease; arteriovenous malformations; pediatric stroke; cerebrovenous sinus thrombosis; vein of Galen malformations; advanced neuroimaging techniques; neuroendovascular advances; anticoagulation

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

Advances in the Epidemiology of Hemostasis Disorders in Children

edited by

Anca Colita

and

Cristina Gavrilovici

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric hematology; hemostatic disorders; bleeding disorders; coagulation abnormalities; pediatric thrombosis; thrombotic microangiopathies; hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS); thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP); molecular and genetic mechanisms; precision diagnostics

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

Nephrotic Syndrome in Children: Understanding Pathogenesis and Novel Therapies

edited by

Ramona Florina Stroescu

Mihai Gafencu

and Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: nephrotic syndrome in children; novel therapies

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

Advances in Neonatal Resuscitation and Intensive Care—2nd Edition

edited by Pranav Jani, Dharmesh Shah and Rajesh Maheshwari

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 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)

Current Trends and Innovations in Pediatric Interventional Cardiology

edited by James A. Kuo and George T. Nicholson

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart disease; pediatric cardiology; cardiac catheterization; transcatheter interventions

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

edited by

Corina Sporea

Maria Morcov

and

Magdalena Budisteanu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | 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)

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Assessment and Long-Term Outcomes

edited by

Telma C. Almeida

Ana Isabel Sani

, Susana Monteiro and

Jorge Cardoso

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10975 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; assessment; impact; mental health; social problems; physical illness

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

Parenting and Child/Adolescent Development: Current Updates and Global Perspectives (2nd Edition)

edited by

Elitsa Dimitrova

and

Apolinaras Zaborskis

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5136 | 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)

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

edited by

Pasqua Anna Quitadamo

and

Luigi Corvaglia

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | 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)

Pediatric Oral and Facial Surgery: Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Rocío Trinidad Velázquez-Cayón

and

Alberto Garcia-Perla-Garcia

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | 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)

Comprehensive Care of Critically Ill Infants and Children: An Update

edited by

Regina Okhuysen-Cawley

and

Andrea M. Ontaneda

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 192 | 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)

Attachment-Informed Interventions for Children and Adolescents

edited by

Valentina Lucia La Rosa

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: attachment theory; developmental psychology; early relationships; socio-emotional development; care-giving; parenting support; early intervention; psychoeducational programs; psychotherapeutic approaches; psychoeducational interventions

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

Early Intervention Strategies: Leveraging Sociocognitive Development for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Francisco Alcantud-Marín

and Yurena Alonso-Esteban

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: sociocognitive development; early intervention; neurodevelopmental screening; autism spectrum disorders (ASDs); attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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

Endocrine and Metabolic Health in School-Aged Children

edited by

Eryk Jacek Latoch

Hanna Borysewicz-Sańczyk

and Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3396 | Submission Open

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

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

Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric General Surgery

edited by Carlos Theodore Huerta and Karishma Kodia

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 537 | 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)

Advances in Intensive Care for Critically Ill Neonates: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment (Second Edition)

edited by

Stefan Grosek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1739 | 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 Neonatology)

Pediatric Trauma Readiness and Management in Emergency and Critical Care

edited by Suzanne Beno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric trauma; pediatric readiness; injury; mass casualty; code orange; disaster management; transfusion; surgical response; trauma quality improvement

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

The Role of Diet and Movement in Childhood and Adolescent

edited by

Tonia Vassilakou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; physical activity; exercise; movement; obesity; children; adolescents

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

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