Child: Care, Health and Development is a pediatrics journal welcoming studies examining the effects of social and environmental factors on health, physical development, and developmental psychology. We also welcome research concerning clinical issues, the organization of services and health policy. We particularly encourage submissions related to those who are disadvantaged by physical, developmental, emotional and social problems. The journal aims to collate important research findings and to provide a forum for discussion of global child health issues.

Call for Papers

School Participation: Enhancing Inclusion, Development, and Empowerment

Submission Deadline: June 2025

This special issue of Child: Care, Health and Development aims to explore multidimensional aspects of school participation, including barriers and facilitators, effective teaching practices, the roles of family and caregivers, and systemic challenges. We also aim to highlight innovative strategies and interventions that can better support children with physical, developmental, emotional, or social needs in various educational contexts worldwide.

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Exploration of the Evidence on Discharge From Hospital to Home for Children With Medical Complexity and Their Parents: A Review of the Literature

Lyndsay Mackay, Tammie Dewan, Jaanvi Lal, K. Alix Hayden, Una Chang, 
  •  22 January 2025
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Paediatricians' Perspectives Surrounding Identification and Management of Early Childhood Disorders in the United States

Samantha Brener, Anna Wright, 
  •  22 January 2025
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Comparative Evaluation of Health Status of Syrian Refugee and Tur CCH_70042 kish Children, Alongside the Factors Influencing Sociocultural Adaptation of Syrian Children in Türkiye

Filiz Kunuroglu, Demet Vural Yuzbasi, Selma Kaval, Ebru Kucukyilmaz, 
  •  22 January 2025
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Sand Play and 0- to 8-Year-Old Children's Physical, Cognitive and Socioemotional Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

Susanna Iivonen, Titta Kettukangas, Anne Soini, Helena Viholainen, 
  •  21 January 2025
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‘Parents Are the First Tutors of Their Child’: Parents' Perception of Responsibility on Practicing Speech–Language Home Program During COVID-19 Lockdown

Yee Yan Wong, Joo Siew Yap, Shin Ying Chu, Giuditta Smith, Pui Juan Woi, Siaw Chui Chai, Lay Shi Ng, Ling-Yi Lin, Maria Garraffa, 
  •  15 January 2025
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