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Current Development of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery (Volume II)

edited by

Robert Bergholz

and

Thomas Franz Krebs

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19113 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopy; thoracoscopy; robotic surgery; single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS); fetal surgery; fetoscopy; natural orifices transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES); endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Sedentary Behavior and Too Little Exercise: Linked to Childhood Health

edited by

Clare M.P. Roscoe

and

Michael Duncan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17869 | Submission Open

Keywords: sedentary behaviour; physical activity; exercise; obesity; body composition; childhood health; intervention; implementation; public health; physical activity promotion

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

Neonatal Birth Defects: Latest Advances

edited by

Jia Yuh Chen

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15491 | Submission Open

Keywords: birth defects; congenital malfornations; deformations; congenital abnormalities; disruptions; genetic abnormalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Updates on Child Neuropsychiatry

edited by

Stefano Pallanti

and

Luana Salerno

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5267 | Submission Open

Keywords: child; adolescent; neurodevelopmental disorders; impulsivity; inattention; comorbid disorders; diagnosis; treatment approaches; management approaches; neuromodulation

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

Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research for Dreams Come True Remission

edited by

Hiroyuki Wakiguchi

and

Syuji Takei

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4443 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric rheumatic diseases; juvenile idiopathic arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; dermatomyositis; Sjö gren’ s syndrome; autoinflammatory diseases; biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs; targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs; prognosis; “ Dreams come true” remission

Language Acquisition and Language Impairment in Children with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Muhammad Hashim Raza

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4236 | Submission Open

Keywords: language acquisition in children; psycholinguistics in language acquisition in children; specific language impairment; developmental language disorder; language development in children with autism; genetics; longitudinal studies; family-based and case– control studies; behavioral studies; intervention or translational studies; social and developmental issues in children with language impairment

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

Neurological and Developmental Outcomes following Neonatal Encephalopathy

edited by Kalpashri Kesavan and Jennifer Burnsed

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal brain injury; neonatal seizures; hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; therapeutic hypothermia; adjunctive therapies; developmental outcomes and early intervention

(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 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

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

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

Physical, Psychological and Social Health in Childhood: The Role of Health Determinants

edited by

Eva Maria Navarrete-Munoz

and

Desirée Valera-Gran

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9126 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory reactivity; cardiometabolic factors; neuropsychological development; neurodevelopmental disorders; mental health; well-being; emotional and behavioral problems; nutritional factors; contextual factors; physical activity; parental determinants; social problems and factors

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

Diagnosis and Treatment in Childhood Epilepsy

edited by

Debopam Samanta

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7161 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; seizure; antiepileptic drugs; antiseizure medicine; epilepsy surgery; neuromodulation

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

Glycemic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

edited by

Stefano Passanisi

, Claudia Piona and Agata Chobot

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6338 | Submission Open

Keywords: automated insulin delivery system; continuous glucose monitoring system; diabetic ketoacidosis; glycemic variability; technological devices

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

Pediatric Respiratory Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by Vojko Berce

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5172 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory disease; children; lower respiratory tract infection; asthma; cystic fibrosis; prevention; diagnostics; treatment

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

Telehealth and Home-Centered Approaches for Children and Adolescents

edited by

Isabel Rodríguez-Costa

and Vanesa Abuin

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric telehealth; home-centered approach; healthcare accessibility; telemedicine innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nursing)

Pediatric Blood Diseases and Blood Transfusion Treatment

edited by

Stavroula Parastatidou

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital blood disorders; anemia; red blood cell disorders; platelet disorders; coagulation disorders; white blood cell disorders; red blood cell transfusions; platelet transfusions

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

Pediatric Upper Extremity Pathology

edited by

Christiaan J. A. van Bergen

and

Joost W. Colaris

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

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

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

Physical Activity and Lifestyle Habits in Children and Adolescents: 2nd Edition

edited by Alexandre Aparecido De Almeida and

Matias Noll

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity and exercise; physical activity evaluation; physical fitness; quality of life; children and adolescents; lifestyle habits; sport practice; biological maturation; mental health; cognition

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

Coma and Disorders of Consciousness in Children

edited by Varina Boerwinkle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; neonatal; coma; disorders of consciousness; suppression of consciousness; covert consciousness; functional MRI; neuroprognostication; outcomes; neuromodulation; exam

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

Advances and Controversies in Respiratory Support for Preterm Neonates

edited by

Deepak Jain

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremely preterm infant; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; mechanical ventilation; prematurity; noninvasive respiratory support; monitoring; lung injury

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

Children’s Resilience in Context

edited by Ashley M.J. Fraser

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; adverse experiences; childhood; context; hope; mental health; positive development resilience; strengths; war

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

Paediatric Allergic Asthma: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Control and Treatment

edited by

Maria Angela Tosca

and Cristiana Indolfi

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8989 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric asthma; childhood asthma; allergic diseases in paediatrics; comorbidities; risk factors; environmental measures; asthma prevention; asthma control and treatment

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

Cutting-Edge Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery in Children

edited by Michael Boettcher

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; neonates; pediatrics; laparoscopic procedures; thoracoscopic techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Developmental Disabilities in Children: Intervention Programmes

edited by

Sophia Charitou

and

Dimitra Koutsouki

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; early intervention; stem; social skills; extra-curricular activities; virtual reality; exergames; motor intervention

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

Healthcare and Transition in Children with Special Needs, Complex Chronic Illness, and Medical Technology Dependence

edited by Monica L. Koncicki, Jennifer Gillen and Jeffrey D. Edwards

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: special needs; chronic illness; technology dependence; tracheostomy; transitional care; medical education

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

Childhood Epilepsy: Clinical Advances and Perspectives

edited by Gayatra Mainali, Alain Lekoubou and Ahmad Marashly

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; refractory epilepsy; epilepsy surgery; neuromodulation; epilepsy genetics

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

Visual Analytics for Epidemiological Analysis and Decision-Making

edited by

Ivy J. Shiue

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual analytics; epidemiology; data visualization; public health; disease surveillance; data interpretation; decision-making; health economics; health informatics; geospatial analysis

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

Insights in Children with Allergy

edited by Rita Nocerino

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | 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)

Oral Heath Disparities in Children and Adolescents: Determinants and Challenges

edited by Caroline M. Sawicki

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: access to care; oral health determinants; oral health disparities; children’ s oral health; childhood caries; special health care needs; untreated dental disease

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

Sleep Disorders and Mental Health in Children

edited by

Marina Xavier Carpena

and Lorna Lopez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythms; sleep; mental health; psychopathology; children; childhood; disorders

(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 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 206 | 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)

Human Genetics and Bioinformatics in Pediatric Diseases

edited by

Wenhao Zhou

, Mingbang Wang and

Hongfang Jin

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12745 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric diseases; birth defects; genome sequencing; gut microbiota; metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mngs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Translational Pediatrics)

Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Pediatrics

edited by

Elisabeth M. W. Kooi

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10328 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; neonatal/pediatric hemodynamics; oxygenation; functional NIRS; tissue oxygen saturation; cerebral autoregulation; hypoxic-ischemic; neonate/child

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Neonatology)

Oral Epidemiology and Pathology in Children

edited by

David Ribas-Perez

and Asuncion Mendoza-Mendoza

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7051 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive dentistry; oral public health; pediatric dentistry; epidemiological studies on oral health; social dentistry; cariology; dental traumatology; pulp therapies in temporal dentition; pulp therapies in immature permanent dentition

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

Oral, Dental and Periodontal Manifestations of Infectious Diseases in Children

edited by

Federica Di Spirito

Alessandra Amato

and

Francesco D’Ambrosio

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3927 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; dental; periodontal; systemic; infections; infectious disease; lesions; manifestations; antibiotic; antibiotics; diagnosis; treatment; therapy; prophylaxis; antimicrobial resistance; multi-drug bacteria

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

Pediatric Headaches: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Issues

edited by

Alberto Maria Cappellari

submission deadline 5 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6629 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; headache; migraine; red flags

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

Colorectal Problems in Children: From Diagnosis to Treatment and Novelties

edited by

Giovanni Parente

and Maurizio Cheli

submission deadline 5 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal disease; colorectal surgery; gastrointestinal endoscopy; anorectal malformations; Hirschsprung disease; transitional care; developing countries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Early Interventions for Children with Language Developmental Disabilities

edited by Micaela Capobianco and Maria Grazia Logrieco

submission deadline 5 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

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

Developing Pediatric Surgery: Innovation and Challenges

edited by Marco Ghionzoli and Chiara Cordola

submission deadline 5 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery; pediatric thoracic surgery; pediatric abdominal surgery; neonatal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; perioperative care; robotic surgery; 3D printing; surgical innovation; pediatric surgical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Surgery)

Functional Variance in Children—Biomechanics and Quality of Life

edited by Britta K. Krautwurst

submission deadline 5 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; motion analysis; gait analysis; kinematics; kinetics; electromyography; functional disorder; musculoskeletal disease; quality of life; pain; protocols

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

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ear and Vestibular Disorders

edited by

Mirko Alde

and Barozzi Stefania

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4625 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; hearing aid; cochlear implant; vestibular disorders; balance disorders; otitis media

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

Health Promotion for Children from the Rural and Indigenous Communities

edited by

Kebogile Elizabeth Mokwena

and

Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3577 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; health promotion programs; parents; health education programs; rural communities; indigenous communities; school based interventions; orphans and vulnerable children

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

Treatment of Childhood Fractures and Trauma

edited by

Ferdinand Wagner

and

Oliver J. Muensterer

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric trauma; pediatric trauma imaging; growth guidance; pediatric polytrauma management; nonaccidental trauma in children

(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 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | 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)

Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Children: Latest Developments and Treatments

edited by

Laurens Holmes

and

Michael Enwere

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | 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)

Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Developmental Disabilities

edited by Kara B. Ayers

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; developmental disabilities; ableism; healthcare equity; disabled identity; strengths-based approaches; self-advocacy; holistic health; family-centered care; inclusion

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

Persistent Childhood Asthma: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ann-Marie Malby Schoos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; children; phenotypes; persistence; remission; severity; lung function; treatment; tertiary prevention; comorbidities; exposures; genetics; epigenetics

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

Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition

edited by

Maria Elena Capra

and

Giacomo Biasucci

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; infancy; early childhood; prevention; breastfeeding; complementary feeding

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

Supporting Children with Chronic Illness and Their Families

edited by

Ankie Tan Cheung

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5234 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic illness; children; families; support; health; wellbeing; caregivers

Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices for School-Age Children

edited by

John S. Carlson

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3219 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; children and adolescents; evidence-based practices; anxiety; depression; ADHD; autism; mood dysregulation

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

Research Progress of Lung and Thoracic Abnormalities in Children

edited by Riccardo Guanà

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2932 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital pulmonary airways malformation; pulmonary sequestration; bronchogenic cyst; lobar emphysema; pectus excavatum; pectus carinatum

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 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2197 | 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)

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