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Management of Chronic Pain in Adolescents and Children: 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Papetti

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6110 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication; pain; pre-operative; surgery; post-discharge; hospitalization; procedural pain; neurobiology; treatment; child/children; adolescent; parents; chronic; fatigue

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

Health Behaviour, Health Literacy and Mental Health in Children: 2nd Edition

edited by Attila Sárváry

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2859 | Submission Open

Keywords: smoking; electronic cigarette use; alcohol consumption; illegal drug use; physical activity; eating habits; video game use; smartphone use; screentime; physical health; mental health; prevention; intervention; health literacy

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

Standardization of Surgical Practice in Pediatric Surgery: Challenges and Future Lines of Action

edited by

Javier Arredondo Montero

and Michele Torre

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery; enhanced recovery after surgery; standard of care; surgical standardization; protocol; guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Problematic Substance Use in Children and Adolescents: Intervention and Prevention

edited by

Christine Bakos-Block

and

Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent substance use; overdose; early intervention; risk reduction; collaborative care; prevention strategies; pediatric substance use; substance use disorders

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

Spinal Disorders in Children: Diagnosis and Emerging Techniques in Treatment

edited by

Paweł Grabala

, Michelle Cameron Welborn and Robert Cho

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex spine; scoliosis; kyphosis; spinal deformities; spinal tumor; spinal reconstruction; sagittal balance; coronal imbalance; adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; neuromuscular scoliosis; health-related quality of life; enhanced recovery after surgery; vertebral body tethering; 3D; growing spine; spondylolisthesis; spondylodiscitis; spondylolisthesis

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

Prevention and Detection of Pediatric Genetic Diseases

edited by Elham Khodayari Moez

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic factors; genetic biomarkers; infant screening; newborn screening; prenatal tests; screening biomarkers; genetic mechanisms

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

Advances in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders in Children: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Emily Bilek and Emily M. Becker-Haimes

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13426 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric anxiety; pediatric OCD; assessment; diagnosis; treatment; evidence-based practice

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

Advances in Mental Health and Well-Being in Children (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cristina Nunes

and Cláudia Carmo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; well-being; mental health; parenting; family support; evidence-based interventions; resilience; risk factors; protective factors

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

Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Children: Latest Developments and Treatments

edited by

Laurens Holmes

and

Michael Enwere

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3289 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric cancer; infectious pathogens; malignant neoplasms; ependymoma; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; pathogen misclassification; antimicrobial resistance; cancer prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Infectious Diseases)

Pediatric Bone Disorders: Focus on Children's Bone Health

edited by

Maher A. Ghandour

Axel A. Horsch

and Miguel Pishnamaz

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric bone disorders; osteogenesis imperfecta; rickets; orthopedic interventions; metabolic bone diseases; bone pathology

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

The Pediatric Formulations: The Present and a Challenge for Future

edited by

Hassan Almoazen

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric formulations; drug stability; drug solubility; drug permeability; prodrug design; sublingual absorption; oral absorption; transdermal delivery; pulmonary delivery; fast dissolving tablets; fast dissolving films; microneedles; oral niosomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Drugs)

Living beyond Medical Complexity: Factors That Shape Family Health and Wellbeing

edited by Courtney Holmes,

Leslee T. Belzer

, Tiffany N. Kimbrough and

Brian S. Carter

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8124 | Submission Open

Keywords: children with medical complexity; rare diseases; medical trauma; pediatric mental health; family health; caregiver mental health; family wellness; resilience; systemic structural barriers; social determinants of health

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

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Children

edited by

Nebojša Trajković

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4093 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise interventions; physical fitness; motor skills development; children’ s health; physical activity programs; psychosocial outcomes; pediatric exercise science

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

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Update on Treatment and Therapeutic Endpoints

edited by Jonathan Moses and Ross Maltz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; inflammatory bowel disease; biological products; drug monitoring; endoscopy; ultrasonography

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

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 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 201 | 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 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 190 | 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)

Growing Up Unequal: Family Complexity, Child Maltreatment and Child Well-Being

edited by Yanfeng Xu and Merav Jedwab

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8236 | Submission Open

Keywords: child maltreatment/child well-being in different types of complex family structures; particularly among racial/ethnic minorities; family dynamics/relationships and child maltreatment/child well-being in different types of complex family structures; interventions/policies to reduce child maltreatment in different types of complex family structures; interventions/policies to improve child well-being in different types of complex family structures; disparities in child maltreatment/child well-being among different types of complex family structures

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

Current Developments and Future Trends in Congenital Heart Diseases Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

edited by Mario Giordano, Raffaella Marzullo and Gianpiero Gaio

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2001 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart disease; cardiac surgery; interventional cardiology; pediatric cardiology

Prevalence of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Pediatric Patients and Treatment Options

edited by Konstantina Magklara

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: obsessive– compulsive disorder; children and adolescents; mental health; prevalence; epidemiology; treatment outcomes; risk factors; neuroimaging; pharmacological treatment; psychotherapy

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

The Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities: Latest Advances

edited by

Javier Güeita Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood; disability; functioning; participation; training programs; healthcare services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

The Skills of Emergency Medicine in Children: Actual Challenges

edited by Claudia Bondone and Emanuele Castagno

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric emergency medicine; pediatric emergency department; psychiatric disorders; crowding; medical simulation; non-technical skills; children; adolescents

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

Early Interventions for Children with Language Developmental Disabilities

edited by Micaela Capobianco and Maria Grazia Logrieco

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6332 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictors; language abilities; multimodal strategies; neurodevelopmental disorders; technology

Physical Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders

edited by Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2355 | 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)

Pediatric Pancreatitis: Characteristic Features, Diagnosis and Management

edited by Elissa M. Downs and Melena D. Bellin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pancreatitis; inflammatory; acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; high-fat diets; nutrition

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

Current Progress and Future Trends in Children Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by

Silvia D’Agostino

and Luisa Limongelli

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric oral surgery; pediatric maxillofacial surgery; child quality of life; child oral health; child special oral care

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

Comprehensive Approaches to Assessing and Intervening in Childhood Language and Speech Disorders

edited by Ana Rita S. Valente and Marisa Lobo Lousada

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: language disorders; speech disorders; multidimensional assessment; evidence-based intervention

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

Research Perspective in the Clinical Management of Kawasaki Disease

edited by

Ho-Chang Kuo

and Mindy Ming-Huey Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: Kawasaki disease; clinical management; treatment; IVIG; coronary artery lesion

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

Research Advances in Ear and Hearing Disorders in Children

edited by Deborah Moncrieff

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4102 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; auditory disorder; processing; identification; treatment; children

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

Insights in Children with Allergy

edited by Rita Nocerino

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric allergies; atopic march; economic burden; food allergies; immunotherapy; diagnostic methods; environmental factors; genetic predisposition; allergy management; preventive healthcare

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

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

edited by

Florina Rad

and

Magdalena Budisteanu

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1855 | 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 of Phenylketonuria in Children

edited by

Eduardo Vieira Neto

and Márcia Gonçalves Ribeiro

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenylketonuria; hyperphenylalaninemia; quality of life; patient compliance; diet therapy; child behavior; cognition; attention; executive function; tetrahydrobiopterin; brain; white matter abnormalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)

Advances in Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children

edited by

Katerina Asonitou

and

Dimitra Koutsouki

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD); dyspraxia; comorbidity; motor learning disability; motor performance; executive functions; neurological factors; psychological factors; assessment; intervention strategies; behavior

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

Impacts of Newborn Breast Milk Feeding

edited by

Ivan Hand

and

Lawrence M. Noble

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2862 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; preterm infant; fortification; donor breast milk

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

Pulmonary Function in Children with Respiratory Symptoms

edited by

Paraschiva Cherecheș-Panța

and Sorin Claudiu Man

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; lung function in preschoolers; spirometry; maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF); body plethysmography; fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO); impulse oscillometry

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

Long-Term Child and Family Outcomes After High-Risk Birth

edited by Grace C. Fitzallen and Ashwini Lakshmanan

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal; high-risk infant; follow-up; child development; neurodevelopment; mental health; family; parenting; postpartum

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

Pediatric Intensive Care—Practice and Research (2nd Edition)

edited by

Martin E. G. Blohm

and

Dominique Singer

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; pediatrics; intensive care; critical care; research

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

Pediatric Upper Extremity Pathology

edited by

Christiaan J. A. van Bergen

and

Joost W. Colaris

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5996 | Submission Open

Keywords: upper limb; shoulder; humerus; elbow; forearm; wrist; hand

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

Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Ecological Assessment Tools and Cognitive Analysis

edited by

Yael Fogel

and

Naomi Josman

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4862 | Submission Open

Keywords: children and adolescents; functional cognition; ecological assessment; performances-based assessment; neurodevelopmental disorders

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

Radiologic Diagnosis of Urinary Tract and Kidney in Children

edited by

Ramona Florina Stroescu

Mihai Gafencu

and Andreea Liana Rachisan

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3606 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric ultrasound; urinary tract malformations; rare cases

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

The State of the Art in Obesity, Eating Habits and Nutrition among Children and Adolescents

edited by Grigoris Risvas and Paul Farajian

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition education; health promotion; childhood obesity prevention and management; obesity epidemiology; disease prevention; food policies

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

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Iker Saez

and

Aitor Coca

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | 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)

Advances in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery and Treatment

edited by Xenophon Sinopidis, Evangelos Blevrakis and

Katerina Kambouri

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery; pediatric laparoscopy; pediatric laparoscopic surgery; diagnostic pediatric laparoscopy; minimal pediatric operative surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Pediatric Growth and Skeletal Disorders

edited by Sasigarn A. Bowden

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14488 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; growth disorder; growth hormone; targeted therapy; hormone replacement therapy; skeletal dysplasia; metabolic bone disease; vitamin D; calcium; parathyroid hormone; bone resorption; bone formation; endocrine disorders; bisphosphonates; burosumab; asfotase alfa

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Treatment

edited by

Alessandro Boscarelli

and

Jurgen Schleef

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1531 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; gastrointestinal disorders; diagnosis; management; advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

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

edited by

Giampaolo Nicolais

and

Valeria Carola

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 818 | 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)

Rehabilitation and Neurological Considerations: Post Pediatric Resuscitation

edited by Kapil Arya and Vikki A. Stefans

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; epilepsy; disability; neurocognitive; resuscitation; CPR; pediatric

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

Childhood Obesity: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment

edited by Eileen Chaves and Alaina Vidmar

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; prevention; intervention; treatment; public health; childhood health; lifestyle changes; pediatric obesity; obesity management; health policies

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

Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Abel Emanuel Moca

and Raluca Iulia Juncar

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | 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)

Non-IgE Pediatric Food Allergy: Clinical and Research Issues

edited by

Jimena Pérez-Moreno

and María Elena Seoane-Reula

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 596 | 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)

Motor Competence, Cognition, Movement Behaviors, and Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: New Theoretical and Statistical Approaches

edited by

Paulo Felipe Bandeira

, Clarice Maria De Lucena Martins and

Mabliny Thuany

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: child development; motor competence; cognition; movement behaviors; statistical approaches

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

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