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 adolescentsNeonatal Intensive
Care InnovationsPediatric
Infectious Diseases and Immunization Updates Genomics and
Personalized Medicine in PediatricsNutritional
Interventions and Growth Monitoring Neurodevelopmental
and Behavioral HealthAdvances in
Pediatric Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Pediatric
emergencies, including CPRPsychosocial
aspects of pediatric care, including emotional needs of patients and familiesPreventive care practices,
including vaccinationsTechnologies
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