Child and neonatal health remains a significant global and national priority, serving as a crucial indicator of a nation's well-being and developmental progress. Annually, millions of infants worldwide are affected by pediatric diseases and neonatal disorders, with preterm birth consistently being the most significant contributor. The landscape of pediatric diseases is evolving. In India, recent clinical observations have highlighted a concerning increase in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic gastrointestinal condition increasingly observed in children due to changing lifestyle and environmental factors. Furthermore, respiratory illnesses such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are emerging as leading causes of infant pneumonia, emphasizing the ongoing need for early diagnosis, prevention strategies, and supportive care. Nutritional deficiencies continue to be a major public health issue, contributing to stunting, wasting, micronutrient disorders, and compromised immunity, all of which affect both acute illness outcomes and long-term growth and development in the pediatric population.
To address these pediatric and neonatal health challenges, the 2026 Pediatrics & Neonatology Conferences in India and across the globe will bring together pediatricians, neonatologists, general practitioners, pediatric surgeons, child psychologists, pediatric dermatologists, pediatric endocrinologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, family physicians, obstetricians, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, speech and language therapists, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff, to share the latest evidence, clinical innovations, case experiences, and best practices to improve outcomes for children nationwide. The 2026 conferences organized by national and international communities are crucial for enhancing pediatric care delivery, advancing research translation, and ultimately saving young lives in India and globally. These conferences will deliver scientific sessions on various topics, including
- Advancements in Pediatric and Neonatal Care - pediatric healthcare needs across age groups from newborns to adolescents
- Neonatal Intensive Care Innovations
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunization Updates
- Genomics and Personalized Medicine in Pediatrics
- Nutritional Interventions and Growth Monitoring
- Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health
- Advances in Pediatric Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric emergencies, including CPR
- Psychosocial aspects of pediatric care, including emotional needs of patients and families
- Preventive care practices, including vaccinations
- Technologies and telemedicine for improving pediatric healthcare delivery.
Below is an overview of the 2026 calendar, highlighting the key scientific sessions of the Pediatrics & Neonatology Conferences planned to be organized across India and globally (Table 1).
Table 1: Comprehensive List of Pediatric & Neonatology Conferences Worldwide
| S.No | Conference Title | Dates | Location |
| Pediatrics & Neonatology Conferences, 2026- Global |
| 1. | 5th Global Virtual Summit on Pediatrics and Neonatology Pediatrics Summit 2026 | 24th – 25th January 2026 | Online Conference |
| 2. | 39th International Conference on Neonatology and Perinatology - Neonatology 2026 | 26th -27th January 2026 | Rome, Italy |
| 3. | Paediatric Research for the Future of Children (PRFC) - European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR) and the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) | 11th -13th February 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 4. | 2026 Workshop on Neonatal-Perinatal Practice Strategies - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (SONPM) | 13th – 15th March, 2026 | Tucson, Arizona |
| 5. | 26th Annual Congress on Pediatrics & Neonatology - World Pediatrics Congress 2026 | 23rd – 24th March 2026 | Rome, Italy |
| 6. | World European Congress on Pediatrics and Neonatal – European Pediatrics (EPN) 2026 | 13th -15th April, 2026 | Rome, Italy |
| 7. | 5th International Conference on Pediatrics, Neonatology & Healthcare | 23rd – 24th April, 2026 | London, UK |
| 8. | 2nd International Conference on Pediatrics and Child Health – Pediatric Summit 2026 | 7th -8th May, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 9. | 25th Annual Congress on Neonatology & Pediatrics (Neonatology-2026) | 25th -26th May, 2026 | Rome, Italy |
| 10. | 4th World Conference on Paediatrics, Neonatology, and Infectious Diseases – Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) | 1st - 2nd June, 2026 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 11. | 7th World Congress on Pediatrics, Neonatology & Maternal Health – Global Health Council | 8th - 9th June, 2026 | London, UK |
| 12. | 3rd International Conference on Advanced Pediatrics and Neonatology | 6th – 7th July, 2026 | Singapore |
| 13. | 9th World Congress on Pediatrics & Neonatology | 4th - 5th August 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| 14. | 7th Edition- World Congress on Pediatrics and Neonatology 2026(WCPN-2026) | 7th – 8th September 2026 | Paris, France |
| 15. | 30th World Congress on Paediatrics, Neonatology & Primary Care | 17th - 18th September, 2026 | London, UK |
| 16. | 8th International Conference on Pediatrics, Neonatology and Healthcare - PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE 2026 | 17th – 18th September, 2026 | London, UK |
| 17. | World Congress on Pediatrics, Child Health, and Neonatal Care (Neo Care 2026) – Hybrid Edition | 22nd –24th October 2026, | Orlando, USA |
| 18. | Congress of the European Paediatric Academic Societies CEPAS 2026 - the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), in collaboration with the Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (GFCNI) | 28th – 31st October 2026 | Lyon, France |
| 19. | 2nd International Conference on Paediatrics and Neonatal Care | 4th -5th November 2026 | Dubai, UAE |
| 20 | 37th European Pediatrics Conference - Euro Pediatrics-2026 | 19th -20th November 2026 | Dubai, UAE |
| Pediatrics & Neonatology Conferences, 2026 - India |
| 21. | PEDICON 2026, the 63rd Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics | 16th – 20th January 2026 | Kolkata, India |
| 22. | Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN 2026) | 23rd -25th January 2026 | Rishikesh, India |
| 23. | 17th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (IAPA 2026) | 30th January – 1st February 2026 | Bengaluru, India |
| 24. | 32nd Annual Conference of the Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India – POSICON 2026 | 26th February to 1st March, 2026. | Chandigarh, India |
| 25. | 4th IAPPEM (Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Pediatric Emergency Medicine) National Conference (National Assembly on Pediatric Emergency Medicine) - NAPEM 2026 | 27th –29th, March, 2026 | Hyderabad, India |
| 26. | 4th Annual Meeting of the Society of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care (the SPCCC-2026) | 25th –26th April, 2026 | New Delhi, India |
| 27. | IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) Neocon 2026 (17th Annual National Conference of IAP Neonatology Chapter) | 12th -14th June2026 | Vijayawada, India |
| 28. | 52nd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons IAPSCON 2026 - IAPS-KSC | 24th – 27th September 2026 | Bengaluru, India |
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