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Advances in Neonatal Resuscitation and Intensive Care—2nd Edition
edited by Pranav Jani, Dharmesh Shah and Rajesh Maheshwari
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | 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)
Cerebral Palsy in Pediatric Age: Advances in Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | 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 , , Susana Monteiro and
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11417 | 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) submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5427 | 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) submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | 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 submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 788 | 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 submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 203 | 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 submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 363 | 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 and Yurena Alonso-Esteban
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 306 | 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)
Advances in Neonatal Transfusion: Risk Factors and Outcome
edited by and Srinivas Bolisetty
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal transfusion; preterm infants; risk factors; outcomes; red blood cells; platelets; plasma; transfusion thresholds; neonatal intensive care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Autism Spectrum Disorder in School-Aged Children: Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis
edited by Clara J Fernández-Álvarez, and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; autism spectrum disorder; ASD; neurodevelopmental disorders; autism screening; school-aged children; assessment; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Language Delay in Children: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Approaches
edited by Boutheina Jemel and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: language delay; risk of developing a developmental language disorder; early language intervention; early language assessment; genetics; long-term outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Endocrine and Metabolic Health in School-Aged Children
edited by , and Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3616 | 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 591 | 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)
Assessment and Intervention in Language and Communication for Pediatric Populations with Hearing Loss
edited by Amanda Saksida, and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric hearing loss; rehabilitation; objective biomarkers; neural plasticity; precision medicine; cochlear implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Child Maltreatment: Etiology, Prevention, Neurobiological and Psychosocial Consequences, and Intervention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 909 | Submission Open
Keywords: child maltreatment; child abuse; child neglect; early life stress; adverse childhood experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Adiposity and Adolescent Health: Outcomes, Mechanisms, Interventions and Evidence in the Obesity Era
edited by and Vasiliki Rengina Tsinopoulou
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescent; obesity; adiposity; overweight; obesity complications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Innovations in Chestfeeding Support and Parental/Infant Health Implications
edited by and Hillary E Swann-Thomsen
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: chestfeeding support; telehealth; chestfeeding technology; community-based chestfeeding support; chestfeeding effects  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Advances in Intensive Care for Critically Ill Neonates: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1974 | 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 60 | 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 Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care: Prospects and Ethical Challenges
edited by , Chiara Locatelli, Alberto M. Giannini and Luca Manfredini
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | 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)
The Role of Diet and Movement in Childhood and Adolescent
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 221 | 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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