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Visual Deficits and Eye Care in Children: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tsz Wing Leung

and Henry HL Chan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual deficits; pediatric eye care; childhood vision problems; refractive errors; strabismus; amblyopia; congenital visual disorders; developmental disorders; eye health policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)

Child Trauma and Psychology—2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Lacomba-Trejo

Francisco González Sala

and

Paula Samper-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood trauma; child psychology; child and youth psychopathology; reactive attachment disorder; adverse childhood experiences; children at risk

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

New Technologies in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Urology

edited by Andrzej Gołębiewski and Michał Maternik

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; prenatal interventions; genetic diagnostics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; artificial intelligence; emerging therapies; transitional urology; fertility preservation

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

Prevention, Intervention, and Care for Children at Risk of Visual Impairment

edited by Lisa W. T. Christian, Krista Kelly and

Ben Thompson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric visual health; early detection; visual impairment prevention; screening and intervention; evidence-based practices (EBPs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Ophthalmology)

Obstetric Factors and Neonatal Outcomes: The Limit of Viability

edited by

Melinda Ildiko Mitranovici

and Lucian Puşcaşiu

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal limit of viability; prematurity; pre-eclampsia; intrauterine growth restriction; chorioamnionitis; fetal anomalies; diagnosis; therapy

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Iker Saez

and

Aitor Coca

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2170 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; healthy lifestyles; physical activity and nutrition; school-based interventions; holistic health approaches

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

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress (2nd Edition)

edited by

Florina Rad

and

Magdalena Budisteanu

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5014 | Submission Open

Keywords: child and adolescent psychiatry; neurodevelopmental disorders; depressive disorders; anxiety disorders; psychotic disorders; addictive disorders; mental health of siblings

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

Advances in Pediatric Surgery: Innovative Approaches and Emerging Technologies

edited by Donatella Di Fabrizio,

Edoardo Bindi

and

Giovanni Cobellis

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4069 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery innovations; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; 3D printing in surgical planning; fluorescence-guided imaging; augmented reality in surgery; smart surgical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Advancing Lactation Research: Innovations, Challenges and Global Perspectives

edited by

Sudha Rani Narasimhan

Christine Bixby

and Priya Jegatheesan

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; public health; infant feeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Migrant Children’s Well-Being and Mental Health: Present and Future Challenges

edited by Irene Vitoroulis

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: immigration; migration; migrant children; migrant families; refugees; mental health; parent– child relationships

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

Ultrasonography Interventions in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

edited by

Vlad Dima

Claudia Mehedintu

and

Roxana Elena Bohiltea

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8127 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonography; perinatology; neonatology; obstetrics; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)

Nutritional Status and Eating Patterns in Children and Adolescents: Tackling Vulnerabilities, Gender Gaps and Nutritional Disparities

edited by Ersilia Buonomo and

Stefania Moramarco

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional assessment; dietary intake; food security; eating patterns; nutrition and gender disparities; nutritional inequalities; cultural dietary practices; vulnerable populations

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

Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

edited by Clelia Cipolla and

Donato Rigante

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

Keywords: growth hormone deficiency; recombinant human growth hormone; diagnosis and biomarkers of growth hormone deficiency; predictors of treatment response to human growth hormone; personalized medicine

Understanding the Correlates and Health Outcomes of Movement Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescence

edited by

Diego Augusto Santos Silva

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; anthropometry; body composition; cardiorespiratory fitness; child health; epidemiology; exercise; failure to thrive; muscle strength; obesity; pediatric nutrition; physical activity; public health; school; screentime; sedentary behavior; sleep; sleep disorders; sports; weight status

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

Factors Associated with Adolescent and Young Risk Behaviors and Intervention Measures

edited by

Elena Cattelino

and

Mara Morelli

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent risk behaviors; maladaptive social interactions; protective factors; preventive and intervention strategies

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

Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Abel Emanuel Moca

and Raluca Iulia Juncar

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3864 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric oral health; dental caries prevention; dento-maxillary development; oral diseases in children; adolescent oral health

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

Application of Endoscopy and Endosurgery in Pediatric Surgery

edited by Federico G. Seifarth and

Stefan Scholz

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric laparoscopic surgery; innovations; thoracoscopy; robot-assisted surgery; MIS; minimally invasive surgery; neonatal minimally invasive surgery; pediatric colorectal surgery; chest wall deformities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Lifestyle and Children's Health Development

edited by

Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla

and

Augusto García Zapico

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7010 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy lifestyles; physical activity; obesity; children; adolescents

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

Lung Function and Respiratory Diseases in Children and Infants

edited by

Antonella Gambadauro

Sara Manti

and Paolo Ruggeri

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3615 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; children; lung function; asthma; interstitial lung disease; respiratory tract infection; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; spirometry; DLCO; plethysmography

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

Neonatal and Adolescent Pain: Long-Term Impacts and Management

edited by

Jowita Rosada-Kurasińska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pain assessment; neonatal pain management; pain scales; neurodevelopmental outcomes

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

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants

edited by Corinna Gasparini and

Barbara Caravale

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1964 | 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)

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 4469 | 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)

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

edited by

Stefan Grosek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 776 | 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 41 | 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 23 | 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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