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The Latest Challenges and Explorations in Pediatric Nursing

edited by

Silvia Rossi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | 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)

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

edited by

Jordi Pijuan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 262 | 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)

Prevention and Treatment of Diet-Related Diseases Among Children and Adolescents

edited by

Anna Harton

Danuta Gajewska

and

Małgorzata Kostecka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: child; behavior; disease; diet therapy

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

Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Frontiers

edited by Giulia Spoto and Antonio Gennaro Nicotera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders; early-onset movement disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; biomarkers and endophenotypes; neuroimaging and electrophysiology; genetic and metabolic profiling; precision medicine; innovative therapeutics; rare genetic encephalopathies; translational research

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

Growth Through Adversity: Risks and Resilience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

edited by

Camie A. Tomlinson

and Becky Antle

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood adversity; children; adolescents; mental health; risk; resilience

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

The ERN eUROGEN Collection—Advances in Paediatric Urology: Innovations in Rare and Complex Care

edited by Giovanni Mosiello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric urology; paediatric surgery; rare uro-recto-genital diseases; european reference networks; congenital anomalies; uro-recto-genital malformations; patient-centred care; urogenital reconstruction; transition to adult care

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

Advances in Adolescent Mental Health: Early Prevention and Intervention

edited by Paolo Bozzato and

Matteo Fabris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent mental health; psychological well-being; mental health promotion; protective factors; resilience; emotion regulation; empathy; prevention; early intervention; social-emotional learning

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

Advancements in Pediatric Orthopedics: Integrating Emerging Technologies for Enhanced Care

edited by Sergio De Salvatore and Fabrizio Donati

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel technologies; pediatric orthopedics; flatfoot; genu valgum; hip dysplasia; pediatric trauma; virtual reality; clubfoot; early-onset scoliosis; Scheuermann disease; Perthes; epiphysiolysis; scoliosis; pediatric spine; neurological disorder

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

Mitigating the Impact of Maternal Mental Health Challenges on Children's Development

edited by Nanmathi Manian and Pamela J. Surkan

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal mental health; maternal depression; child development; program Interventions; protective factors; underserved communities; family dynamics; equity frameworks; social determinants of health; community resources

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

Parental Mental Health and Child Development

edited by Dimitrios Papadopoulos and Katerina Maniadaki

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: child development; developmental psychology and psychopathology; parenting; mental health; family; positive development; cognition; emotion; behavior; wellbeing

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

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

edited by

Jakub Gąsior

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 338 | 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)

Social-Emotional Skills, Resilience, and Behavioral Problems in Children

edited by Stefano Eleuteri

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 22430 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral problems; emotional education; childhood resilience; socio-emotional development; prevention programs; bullying; victimization

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

Diagnosis, Treatment and Care of Pediatric Allergy

edited by

Angela Klain

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2679 | 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)

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

edited by Olcay Y. Jones and

Deborah K. McCurdy

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | 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)

Prenatal Substance Exposure: Historical Perspective, Current Research and Future Challenges

edited by Thitinart Sithisarn and Henrietta S. Bada

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal abstinence syndrome; neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome; prenatal substance exposure; opioids; cocaine; amphetamine; cannabinoids/cannabis; tobacco; benzodiazepine; neurodevelopmental outcomes

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

edited by

Stefania Dinu

and

Ana Vukovic

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: early orthodontic treatment; malocclusions; behavior intervention strategies; positive reinforcement; functional appliances; pediatric patients

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

Advances in Pediatric Genetic Disorders

edited by Mariya Levkova and Sonya Galcheva

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric genetic disorders; genomic medicine; precision medicine; gene therapy; diagnostic innovations

Emerging Topic in Sleep Management and Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Marco Carotenuto

, Rimma Gamirova and

Karen Spruyt

submission deadline 21 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep disturbances; neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sleep; ADHD and sleep dysfunction; circadian rhythm dysregulation; sleep architecture in NDDs; melatonin and sleep regulation; insomnia in neurodevelopmental disorders; polysomnography and sleep assessment; behavioral sleep interventions

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

Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns

edited by Chandra Prakash Rath and Sanjay Patole

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

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

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Populations

edited by Joseph Mahgerefteh

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric hypertension; blood pressure; left ventricular hypertrophy; heart failure; cardiovascular risk; cardiovascular disease; cerebrovascular disease; pediatric kidney disease; pediatric obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Cardiology)

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