AUTHOR=Zheng Bo , Fu Jianhua TITLE=Oxidative stress in pediatric diseases associated with the origin of life and growth and development JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology VOLUME=Volume 13 - 2025 YEAR=2025 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1550765 DOI=10.3389/fcell.2025.1550765 ISSN=2296-634X ABSTRACT=The presence of oxidative stress and an imbalance in antioxidant mechanisms have been demonstrated in numerous diseases. Furthermore, mounting evidence suggests that the occurrence, progression, and prognosis of certain pediatric diseases linked to the origin of life and growth and development are also associated with oxidative stress. In this review, we systematically analyze the relationship between oxidative stress and various pediatric diseases, proposing new theoretical foundations and therapeutic targets for their treatment.