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Recent Advances in Children’s Motor Development: From Birth to Adolescence: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dario Colella

and Domenico Monacis

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor development; learning of motor competence; physical literacy in children and adolescents; health-related physical fitness components; skill-related physical fitness components; dynamic systems theory

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

Saving Little Lives—Reducing Preterm and Low-Birth-Weight Mortality

edited by

Siren Rettedal

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: saving little lives; prematurity; low birth weight; quality care; newborn; neonatal intensive care unit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

New Research Progress in Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior guidance; conscious sedation; dental abnormalities; dental caries; dental malocclusion; restorative materials; impacted teeth; interceptive orthodontics; pain management; preformed crowns; preventive dentistry; imaging in pediatric dentistry

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

Beyond Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Lupus and Juvenile Dermatomyositis: The Spectrum of Pediatric Rheumatic Disease

edited by

Kelly A. Rouster-Stevens

and Elaine R. Flanagan

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric rheumatology; juvenile idiopathic arthritis; childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus; juvenile dermatomyositis; autoinflammatory syndromes; immune dysregulation

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

edited by

Stefan Grosek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3108 | 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 86 | 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)

Advances in Motor Competence and Physical Activity in School Children (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ali S. Brian

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor competence; physical activity; school-aged children; fundamental motor skills; health-related fitness; academic performance

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

Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology: Current Progress and Future Prospects

edited by

Eugenio Rossi

and Rocco Minelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric diagnostic radiology; emerging technologies; advanced imaging techniques; radiation dose optimization; teleradiology; imaging informatics; pediatric imaging safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Congenital Urinary Malformations: Diagnostic Management, Treatment and Outcome

edited by

Maria Sergio

and

Marco Pensabene

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney; CAKUT; hypospadias; vesico-ureteral reflux; renal dysplasia; hypertension; renal function; imaging in pediatric urology

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

Nursing Management in Pediatric Intensive Care

edited by

Yujiro Matsuishi

and Subrina Jesmin

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6229 | Submission Open

Keywords: family care; quality indicator; pain/delirium management; post-intensive care syndrome in children

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

Childhood Adversity and Mental Health: From Maltreatment Experiences to Psychopathological Outcomes and Psychotherapy

edited by

Maria Rita Infurna

and Cinzia Guarnaccia

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood maltreatment; developmental psychopathology; trauma-related psychopathology; trauma-informed psychotherapy; attachment and mentalization; adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); resilience and risk factors; early intervention and prevention

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

Immunotherapy for Childhood Cancer: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by

Gabriele Jessica Kembuan

and Paibel I. Aguayo-Hiraldo

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric cancer immunotherapy; CAR T-cell therapy; immune checkpoint inhibitors; pediatric solid tumors; neuroblastoma immunotherapy; bispecific T-cell engagers; childhood leukemia; immune evasion; T/NK cell therapy; precision oncology pediatrics

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

Physical Fitness and Health in Adolescents

edited by

María Mendoza Muñoz

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4361 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical fitness; adolescent health; cardiorespiratory endurance; muscular strength; physical activity promotion; mental well-being; exercise interventions; public health; school-based programmes.

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

Advanced Neuroimaging for Personalized Treatment Strategies in Children with Neurological Disorders

edited by

Josue Luiz Dalboni da Rocha

and Samuel Stuart McAfee

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural MRI; functional MRI; diffusion MRI; quantitative imaging biomarkers; machine learning; pediatric neuro-oncology; neurodevelopmental disorders; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Resilience Factors in Pain Management for Children and Adolescents: Understanding Mechanisms and Enhancing Outcomes

edited by Jenny Thorsell Cederberg and Rikard Wicksell

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pain; resilience; children and adolescents; mechanisms of change; outcome enhancement

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

Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes of Pediatric Septic Shock

edited by

Marianna Miliaraki

and

Stavroula Ilia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4063 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; sepsis; septic shock; diagnosis; treatment; prognosis

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

Allergic Diseases in Children: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Management

edited by

Giulio Dinardo

Angela Klain

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric allergy; asthma; atopic dermatitis; allergic rhinitis; atopic march; immunopathology; biomarkers; precision medicine; prevention; pediatric immunology

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

Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) on Children’s Development

edited by

Nicole L. Letourneau

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; positive childhood experiences; child development; equity; diversity; inclusion; and accessibility; child health; global health

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

Evaluating the Impact of Interventions on Developmental Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

edited by Katherine Meltzoff

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; intervention; outcomes; social skills; development; early intervention

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

Advances in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care: Prospects and Ethical Challenges

edited by

Nunzia Decembrino

, Chiara Locatelli, Alberto M. Giannini and Luca Manfredini

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug therapy; ventilatory support; cardio-circulatory support; pain management; palliative care; comfort care; bioethics; children with medical complexity

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

Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Development in Children

edited by

Lauren Raine

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood; pediatrics; behaviors; health; development; brain; cognition; lifestyle factors

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

The Role of Diet and Movement in Childhood and Adolescent

edited by

Tonia Vassilakou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | 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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