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

edited by Giuseppina Laganà

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 27 | 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)

Pulmonary Hypertension in the Preterm Infant < 28 Weeks Gestation

edited by

Elizabeth Asztalos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme preterm infant; pulmonary hypertension; screening and identification; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Bridging the Gap: Insights into Language Development and Communication Disorders in Children

edited by

Ayhan Aksu-Koç

and Dorit Ravid

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: typical and atypical populations; language and communication disorders; environmental impact on language development; therapeutic models

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

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents: Challenges and Management

edited by

Dimitris T. Papadimitriou

, Ioanna N. Grivea, Alexandra Bargiota and Vaia Lambadiari

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 1 diabetes prevention; monogenic diabetes; diabetic ketoacidosis; novel treatments

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

Research on Child Trauma and Protection—2nd Edition

edited by

Brian Littlechild

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: child abuse and neglect; causes of trauma for children; effects of trauma for children; effects of childhood trauma in adulthood; evidence-based application of knowledge for the prevention and treatment of trauma; effective and/or novel methods of inquiry and research into the causes and effects of trauma in children

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

Precision Treatment and Medication Strategies for Childhood Mental Illness

edited by Ana Filipa Beato and

Stephanie Alves

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | 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)

Pediatric Solid Tumor: Precision Medicine and Long-Term Prognosis

edited by Hanieh Karimi and

Xuyi Yue

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric solid tumors; precision medicine; molecular profiling; targeted therapy; tumor biomarkers; treatment resistance; prognosis; survivorship; diagnostic tools; translational research

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

Follow-Up of High-Risk Infants After NICU Admission

edited by

Julia Charlton

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonate; neurodevelopment; follow-up; families; high-risk infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Care and Outcomes Among Children with Cancers

edited by Jaesung Choi and

I-Chan Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; environmental determinants; pediatric cancer; survivorship; health disparities; health equalities; risk prediction; gene × environmental interaction; interventions

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

Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Behaviors: Finding the Optimal Balance for Children

edited by

José Manuel Jurado Castro

and

Belén Pastor-Villaescusa

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; nutrition; sports; public health; health promotion; lifestyle; preventive strategies; behavioral interventions

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

Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Diagnosis, Neuromonitoring and Outcomes

edited by

Kristine Woodward

and

Michael J. Esser

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric neurocritical care; acute brain injury; traumatic brain injury; hypoxic– ischemic encephalopathy; status epilepticus; central nervous system infections; stroke in children; multimodal neuromonitoring; continuous EEG monitoring; intracranial pressure monitoring; cerebral oxygenation; advanced neuroimaging; biomarkers; neuroprotection; prognostic modeling; artificial intelligence in critical care; seizure detection; outcome prediction; neurodevelopmental outcomes; multidisciplinary critical care

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

Transforming Care in Childhood Epilepsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Debopam Samanta

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: seizure; children; drug-resistant epilepsy; epileptogenesis; neuroimaging; genetics; biomarkers; neuromodulation; epilepsy surgery; precision medicine

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

Renal Diseases in Children: The Present and a Challenge for the Future

edited by

Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4889 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal function; child; adolescent; kidney injury; treatment; management; innovations

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

Non-IgE Pediatric Food Allergy: Clinical and Research Issues

edited by

Jimena Pérez-Moreno

and María Elena Seoane-Reula

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; non-IgE-mediated allergy; immunotherapy; allergy management; enteropathy; eosinophilic esophagitis; specific oral tolerance induction (SOTI)

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

Innovations in Pediatric Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction: Bridging Science, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcomes

edited by

Corina Pienar

Mara Ioana Ionescu

and Felicia Galos

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: disorders of gut– brain interaction; irritable bowel syndrome; motility; constipation; pH impedance; gastro-esophageal reflux; functional dyspepsia; dietary interventions

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

Palliative Home Care in Pediatric Patients: Current Innovations and Future Challenges

edited by

Anthony Herbert

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; palliative home care; pain; life-limiting; end-of-life care

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

Advances in Child–Parent Attachment and Children's Peer Relations

edited by

Giampaolo Nicolais

and

Valeria Carola

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: peers; children; parenting; attachment theory; attachment style; developmental psychology; adolescents; internal working models; mother; father

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

Advances in Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology Based on Digital Intervention

edited by

Sarah Pila

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 305 | 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)

Advancing Oral Health Care in Children with Special Needs: Innovations, Integration, and Access

edited by

Silvia Cirio

and

Maria Grazia Cagetti

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: special needs dentistry; autism spectrum disorder; intellectual and developmental disabilities; oral health disparities; dental care access; behavior management; multidisciplinary care; teledentistry; caregiver education; health equity; inclusive healthcare; preventive oral health

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

Physical Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders

edited by Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3174 | 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)

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