Special Issue on Child Health, Care and Development

“Child Health, Care and Development” is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the physical, psychological, emotional and social development of children from infancy through adolescence. It focuses on pediatric healthcare, nutrition, early childhood education, family and community care, mental health, developmental disorders and policies that promote child well-being and healthy growth across different cultural and socioeconomic contexts.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on Child Health, Care and Development. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Pediatric medicine
• Neonatal health
• Child nutrition and growth
• Early childhood development
• Developmental psychology
• Developmental neuroscience
• Social-emotional development
• Cognitive development
• Child mental and behavioral health
• Pediatric infectious diseases and immunization
• Child public health and epidemiology
• Genetics and pediatric diseases
• Pediatric nursing and childcare practice
• Developmental disabilities & early intervention
• Health economics and policy for child health
• Family, parenting and child welfare
• Obesity and weight problems
• Special needs and disabilities
• Health policy for child health
• Child health disparities
• Environmental health & toxicology

According to the following timetable:

For publishing inquiries, please feel free to contact the Editorial Assistant at [email protected]

Health Editorial Office