RecordedPediatric Nutrition Certification Course
A Complete Guide to Understanding Pediatric Nutrition
Children have different nutritional needs at different stages of their growing years. All the way from infancy, the introduction of semi-solid and solid foods, to the toddler stage, school growing years, and the onset of puberty, nutrition plays a very important role in the growth, development, and overall health and well-being. This particular course will help you learn about the fundamentals of pediatric nutrition. Here, you will be able to understand how nutritional needs change in children, spending on which growth stage they are in, what impacts their eating habits, and how it helps their long-term growth and development.
RecordedWhat you’ll actually learn
- Understand what children need at different stages of their growth, all the way from infancy to their teenage years.
- Learn about infant feeding, how to introduce semi-solid and solid foods, breastfeeding, and other baby feeding fundamentals.
- Explore the different toxins that are present in the environment, and how your child might get exposed to it, right from the infancy stage.
- Understand how protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals play an important role in supporting a child's growth and development.
- What shapes children's eating habits: Understand how appetite, food preferences, family habits, and everyday routines influence what children eat.
- Learn more about what epigenetics is and the impact of early nutrition on long-term health.
- Learn how to deal with certain physical and mental issues from a more nutritional perspective.
- Learn how to introduce a variety of foods in your child’s diet and help them get all the nutrients they need to grow.
- Learn more about what the impact of digital exposure is, and how it is connected to your child’s circadian rhythm, mood, and overall wellbeing.
Who’s this for?
This course will be useful for nutritionists, dietitians, healthcare practitioners, and pediatricians who are interested in developing their knowledge in child nutrition. Parents and early childhood educators can also find this course appealing, as they would definitely want a better understanding of the nutritional needs of growing children. Functional health coaches can also find this course helpful. However, it is important to note that supporting children's general nutrition is different from diagnosing or treating their medical conditions, which requires professional qualification.
Why this course
is important
- Detailed insights into all key pediatric nutrition concepts.
- Functional, root-cause approach to childhood illnesses.
- Self-paced, recorded sessions with lifetime access.
- Downloadable PDFs of every presentation.
- Certificate of Learning upon completion.
- Access to a supportive learning community.
Where it leads
When you have a strong understanding about pediatric nutrition, you can develop a better understanding about what your child is lacking in, what they need, and what will be the long term impacts of functional nutrition on their growth and development. It can also help you to build a strong foundation in child health, nutrition education, as well as family wellness. This course can also provide a starting point if someone wants to learn extra about infant feeding, childhood nutrition, and specialised pediatric nutrition.
Topics
- Baby Feeding Fundamentals (0-6 months)
- Importance of Mom’s Diet (0-6 months)
- Introducing Solids (6-8 months)
- Toxins Children are Exposed To (start from birth)
- Immunity Boosting Nutrition (8-24 months)
- Quality over Quantity: Nutrient-Dense Foods
- Packaged Foods & Their Long-Term Impact on Health
- Complementary Breastfeeding: What, How, When
- Nutrient requirements and Deficiencies
- Hydration, Sugar overexposure
- Compromised Immunity & its Root Causes
- Gut (microbiome) Health in Children
- Vaccines: Friend or Foe?
- Epigenetics & the Impact of Early Nutrition on Lifelong Health
- Assessing a Child’s Health:Tests Beyond Blood Work
- Herbal Medicine Basics for Kids
- Autism & ADHD: A Nutritional Perspective
- The Allergy Epidemic: Eczema, Asthma and Sensitivities
- Infections: Cold, Flu, Coughs, Fever, Strep, Sinus, Earaches
- Digestive Issues: GI bugs, Colic, Tummy pain
- Skin & Orthopedic Problems
- Headaches & Eye Concerns
- Pediatric First Aid & Choosing the Right Doctor
- Free Movement: Building Physical Intelligence
- Digital Exposure, Sleep & Circadian Rhythms
Taught by
Padmashri Shanmugaraj
Registered Dietitian | Certified Functional Nutritionist | Certified Diabetes Educator
- Education
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Nutrition and Hospital Administration; Registered Dietitian
- Experience
- 22 years experience
- Teaches
- Nutrients and Their Metabolic Pathways Functional Nutrition Therapy
Suyash Bhandari
Nutrition and Supplements Expert
- Education
- M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition; CHEK Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1; NDEP Certified Diabetes Educator; MRC Natural Early Life Health Practitioner
- Experience
- 10 years experience
- Teaches
- Functional Nutrients and Dietary Supplements Functional Nutrition Therapy
Sana Vyawahare
Certified Functional Nutritionist
- Education
- B.Tech in Biotechnology; Certified Functional Nutritionist
- Experience
- 7 years experience
- Teaches
- Functional Nutrition Therapy
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Things You’re Probably Wondering
Pediatric nutrition is important because it helps to fuel the child’s physical, emotional and cognitive development during crucial growth years. It makes sure that the child is not falling behind in terms of growth and development.
