Children is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of pediatrics, focusing on the dissemination of clinical, epidemiological and translational science relevant to children’s health, published monthly online by MDPI.

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1. Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Review of Clinical Presentation, Hypothetical Pathogenesis, and Proposed Management
   By Natasha A. Nakra, Dean A. Blumberg, Angel Herrera-Guerra and Satyan Lakshminrusimha.
   Children 2020, 7(7), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7070069
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/7/69
2. COVID-19 Impact on Behaviors across the 24-Hour Day in Children and Adolescents: Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep
   By Lauren C. Bates, Gabriel Zieff, Kathleen Stanford, Justin B. Moore, Zachary Y. Kerr, Erik D. Hanson, Bethany Barone Gibbs, Christopher E. Kline and Lee Stoner.
   Children 2020, 7(9), 138; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7090138
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/9/138
3. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties during COVID-19 Pandemic in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
   By Jacqueline Nonweiler, Fiona Rattray, Jennifer Baulcomb, Francesca Happé and Michael Absoud.
   Children 2020, 7(9), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7090128
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/9/128
4. Socio-Economic and Environmental Determinants of Malnutrition in under Three Children: Evidence from PDHS-2018
   By Muhammad Shahid, Yang Cao, Muhammad Shahzad, Rafit Saheed, Umara Rauf, Madeeha Gohar Qureshi, Abdullah Hasnat, Asma Bibi and Farooq Ahmed
   Children 2022, 9(3), 361; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030361
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/361
5. Family Socioeconomic Status and Exposure to Childhood Trauma: Racial Differences
   By Shervin Assari.
   Children 2020, 7(6), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7060057
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/6/57
6. COVID-19: Neurological Considerations in Neonates and Children
   By Carl E. Stafstrom and Lauren L. Jantzie.
   Children 2020, 7(9), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7090133
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/9/133
7. Caudal Regression Syndrome
   By Ranjit I. Kylat and Mohammad Bader.
   Children 2020, 7(11), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7110211
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/11/211
8. Effects of Social Media and Smartphone Use on Body Esteem in Female Adolescents: Testing a Cognitive and Affective Model
   By Hwajin Yang, Joy Jiaqi Wang, Germaine Y. Q. Tng and Sujin Yang.
   Children 2020, 7(9), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7090148
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/9/148
9. Nutrition Education in the Australian New South Wales Primary School Curriculum: Knowledge and Attitudes of Students and Parents
   By Nienke de Vlieger, Jolien van Rossum, Nicholas Riley, Andrew Miller, Clare Collins and Tamara Bucher
   Children 2020, 7(4), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7040024
   https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/4/24
10. Risk Perception of COVID-19 Infection and Adherence to Preventive Measures among Adolescents and Young Adults
    By Xin Yu Yang, Rui Ning Gong, Samuel Sassine, Maxime Morsa, Alexandra Sonia Tchogna, Olivier Drouin, Nicholas Chadi and Prévost Jantchou.
    Children 2020, 7(12), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/children7120311
    https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/12/311