Growing Right: Foundations of Pediatric Nutrition
Your complete guide to mastering Pediatric Nutrition with expert insights.
This science-backed course helps you support lifelong health in the first 1,000 days using pediatric functional nutrition. Learn how early food choices shape gut, brain, and immune development.
This science-backed course helps you support lifelong health in the first 1,000 days using pediatric functional nutrition. Learn how early food choices shape gut, brain, and immune development.
Launching on 15th August
Early Bird Price: ₹4,999
Launching on 15th August
Duration
15hrs
Modules
25
Price:
₹9999/-
Mode
Recorded
Who should do this course?
Nutritionists/Dieticians
Medical Practitioners/Pediatricians
Functional Health Coaches
Parents/Early Childhood Educators
The course will delve into questions like
Why babies and kids today are often irritable or falling sick
Concerns around baby formula, processed toddler foods, and hidden toxins
Understanding daily nutrient needs and ideal foods from birth to 24 months
When to visit a doctor vs. care at home & how early nutrition shapes lifelong health.
Topics that will be Covered
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
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Fact
90% of brain development happens before age 5 - yet
over 70% of Indian toddlers are nutrient deficient by age 2.
Why take this course? 
01
Detailed insights into all key pediatric nutrition concepts.
02
Functional, root-cause approach to childhood illnesses
03
Self-paced, recorded sessions with lifetime access
04
Downloadable PDFs of every presentation
05
Certificate of Learning upon completion
06
Access to supportive learning community
Meet your Instructors
Padmashri Shanmugaraj
Functional Nutritionist | Registered Dietitian | PG in Dietetics & Hospital food Service
Padmashri blends clinical dietetics with functional nutrition to address childhood diseases at the root. She teaches about nutrient gaps, immune imbalances, and natural solutions, driven by a passion to help children thrive-the natural way.
Suyash Bhandari
Chief of iThrive Essentials | M.Sc. Food Science & Nutrition
A researcher and educator at heart, Suyash leads curriculum and product innovation at iThrive. With a background in food science and a focus on toxins, gut health, and early movement, he shares science-backed insights to help raise healthier children.
Sana Vyawahare
Functional Nutritionist B.Tech. Biotechnology
Sana is a B.Tech in Biotechnology and certified Functional Nutritionist with 5+ years of experience. An alumna of Batch 14 and former iThrive expert, she’s passionate about healing through root-cause care and believes good health is the greatest gift.
Build strong foundations in child
health with the most trusted pediatric
nutrition course
Build strong
foundations in child
health with the most
trusted pediatric
nutrition course