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Screening and Diagnostics of Fetal and Neonatal Malformations
edited by Artur Beke
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetric ultrasound; fetal malformations; genetic examinations; neonatal malformations; fetopatology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)
Alcohol, Substance Use, and Behavioral Addictions in Children and Adolescents: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol; cannabis; substance use; adolescence; childhood; social inequalities; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Mental Health)
Pediatric Nutrition: From General Guidelines to Precision-Based Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; diet; healthy weight; pediatrics; child development; microbiome; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)
Lifestyle and Children's Health Development submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8113 | 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 , and Paolo Ruggeri
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4569 | 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 submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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)
Growing Through Movement: Integrating Motor, Perceptual, and Psychological Development in Childhood
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; motor competence; perceptual development; psychological well-being; social development; physical activity; physical education; pedagogy; school setting; holistic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Pediatric Health)
Structural and Functional Brain Plasticity in Children with Motor Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral palsy; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); neural plasticity; neural networks; brain connectivity; motor rehabilitation; pediatric motor disorders; cortico-subcortical circuits; cerebellar networks; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Feeding and Eating Difficulties in Children with Gastrointestinal Disorders, Including Disorders of the Gut–Brain Interaction
edited by Ryan Davidson and Julia Carmody
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: disorders of gut-brain interaction; pediatric feeding disorder; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; gastroenterology; feeding difficulties; cultural feeding practices; psychological assessment; psychological intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)
Advances in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants
edited by Corinna Gasparini and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2365 | 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)
Pediatric Asthma and Allergic Diseases: New Insights and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric; asthma; allergic diseases; eosinophilic esophagitis; atopic dermatitis; allergic rhinitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)
Pediatric Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Risk, and Management Strategies
edited by Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney; risk factors; epidemiology; management; transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nephrology & Urology)
Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Imaging: Current Capabilities and Future Directions submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric imaging; artificial intelligence; deep learning; radiomics and radiogenomics; structural and functional mri; neurodevelopment and brain maturation; congenital heart disease (CHD) neuroimaging; explainable and interpretable ai; multimodal data integration; clinical decision support in pediatrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Radiology)
Advances in the Epidemiology of Hemostasis Disorders in Children submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric hematology; hemostatic disorders; bleeding disorders; coagulation abnormalities; pediatric thrombosis; thrombotic microangiopathies; hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS); thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP); molecular and genetic mechanisms; precision diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Hematology & Oncology)
Parenting and Child/Adolescent Development: Current Updates and Global Perspectives (2nd Edition) submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4888 | 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)
Comprehensive Care of Critically Ill Infants and Children: An Update submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 185 | 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)
Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric General Surgery
edited by Carlos Theodore Huerta and Karishma Kodia
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | 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)
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 1442 | 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 48 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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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