CERTIFICATE OF CHILDHOOD DIET & NUTRITION
NUTRITION FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Comprehensive and practical, this course will ensure you feel confident that your child is or children in your care are getting the best start to life. This course offers a rare insight into Childhood Nutrition that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Covering birth to adolescence, all you need to know about early nutrition and healthy eating is in this course. A detailed course with 36 hours equivalent study, it can be completed in less than the 18 weeks if you are able to set aside more than two hours a week for study or you can use the flexible extension options for more time if required. Prospectus or why not Get Started Today!
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ACCREDITATION: INVESTMENT: GROUP DISCOUNT: PAYMENT: | 36 hours of study
30* CPE points from ATMS; 18 CPE points from NHAA and may be eligible for PME points (AAMT). All students receive a transcript of results and Certificate of Attainment with relevant accrediting logos. $380.00 Yes for two or more students Mail: Cheque; Money Order; Online: Via PayPal; Visa; Mastercard; Visa Debit; Bank transfer (request details from office). You do not need a PayPal account to enrol online using a credit card. Also, available in NZ via our partner Parents Centre NZ! |
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COURSE OUTLINE What influences our child’s eating habits? How do I establish positive eating habits for my children? How can you tell when a child is eating well? Principles of a good diet Cultural considerations How are our children faring? NUTRITION FUNDAMENTS Nutrition and diet Introduction to the Australian dietary guidelines for the young Updates on food groups and pyramids The five food groups Classification of nutrients Development of the digestive system in babies Basic concepts and functions of digestion GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BABIES AND CHILDREN Age groups Growth charts Regulation of hunger and satiety (fullness) Normal eating Importance of physical activity FOOD SAFETY How does food poisoning occur? Hazardous foods and food safety Storing food Cooling and reheating foods safely Cleanliness and safety Foods and safe eating in early childhood FEEDING BABY Breastfeeding baby Health and nutritional benefits of breastfeeding for baby Milk production and stage of breastmilk Changes in breastmilk during feeding Baby’s growth and development Maternal influences on breastmilk - diet, caffeine, alcohol, smoking and foods Allergies and the breastfed infant Caring for breastmilk Infant formulas for feeding baby Types of formula, terminology and choosing Whole cow’s milk for infant feeding Other ‘milks’ The importance of iron for infants Feeding premature babies Weaning NURTURING HEALTHY EATING HABITS Introducing solids When to start solids Signs of readiness for solids Introducing solids in pre-term infants How long does it take to introduce solids? Starting out- What foods to start with What foods at what age? Quantity and frequency of food Foods not suitable for infants and toddlers Moving toward meal routines Fluids, fruit juice and milk Home-made vs. commercial baby foods The importance of lumpy foods Adverse reactions What to do when bub say 'thanks, but no thanks' DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Ensuring adequate food intake Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Children and adolescents need sufficient nutritious foods to grow and develop normally Growth in young children and adolescents A hungry child NUTRIENTS IN OUR FOODS Are carbohydrates that complex? Simple sugars Reading food labels for sugar content Glycaemic Index (GI and Glycaemic Load (GL)) Complex carbohydrates and fibre Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Eat plenty of cereals (including breads, rice, pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain’ Suggestions for including cereals and meeting the requirements Introduction to dietary fats Saturated fats Monounsaturated fats Polyunsaturated fats Essential fatty acids Omega fatty acids Trans-fatty acids Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Care should be taken to limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake (low fat diets are not suitable for infants)’ Dietary fat requirements for children and adolescents Problems with low-fat diets in young children Protein Sources of dietary protein Protein requirements for the young Vegetarian children Fruit and vegetables Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Eat plenty of vegetables, legume and fruits’ Plant compounds - what is ORAC? What are legumes? Fruit Fluid Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Choose water as a drink’ Fruit juice and health issues and tooth decay VITAMINS AND MINERALS Water-soluble vitamins Functions in the body Deficiency signs of vitamin C Foods dense in nutrients Fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamins A, D, E and K) Recommended intake in childhood and adolescents (as adequate intake figures or AI) Minerals Calcium Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Include milks, yoghurt or alternatives’ Sodium Highlight on dietary guidelines ‘Choose foods low in salt’ Iron Antioxidants and free radicals Superfoods and foods as supplementsHow can you tell if your child is nutrient deficient? Supplements for children CREATING HEALTHY EATING HABITS IN CHILDREN Development of eating patterns How do taste preferences develop? How learning happens INFLUENCES OVER EATING PATTERNS AND EATING CONCERNS The influence of parents Suggestions for encouraging healthy eating habits The influence of television Children in daycare Canteens Eating patterns of concern Food finickiness What is fussy eating? Causes of food fussiness The importance of introducing ‘lumpy’ foods Suggestions for coping with food rejection Picky eaters and food neophobia Strategies to reduce the health impact of food neophobia Encouraging children to the stuff they don't like HEALTH AND EATING HABITS Diet, nutrition and teeth Iron deficiency and anaemia in children Anaemia Example meals that meet the RDI of iron The vegetarian child Allergies and intolerances - lactose and gluten Identifying food allergies Peanut and cows' milk protein allergy Food additives and health Some common problem additives Additives Pesticides and other chemicals Nutrition and behaviour Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Nutrients and hyperactivity What does the research say about food substances and hyperactivity? Managing ADHD Overweight, obesity, dieting and physical activity in childhood The role of ‘extra foods’ Children and dieting The importance of being active Disordered eating Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Signs and signals of eating disorders What causes eating disorders? Body image Where to go for help Sports nutrition for sporty kids Hydration Fuelling strategies Recovery techniques Planning for events Supplements and children CREATING AND PLANNING HEALTHY MEALS Meal planning for children Applying servings to meals Calories vs nutrients Evaluating serving sizes and intake Infants: serving requirements Toddlers: serving size requirements Preschoolers and children: serving size requirements Diet assessment for adolescents What techniques work and why Using your simple charts Being a discerning ‘feeder’ Learning how to read food labels Simple formula for identifying high-fat products | TESTIMONIALS I have really enjoyed this course and I think I will do the Paediatric course next, in fact I would like to do all of them I have enjoyed it so much! Lee, Papamoa, NZ As a naturopath, this has been a great course for me professionally but also personally as I am expecting a baby in October. I am looking forward to doing the Paediatric course next. Sarah Fox What I enjoyed most about the course was the relevance it carried in relation to my own life (being a mother of two).. and ... the fact that it was distance learning and I could work at my own pace... I thoroughly enjoyed it! Kathryn Clarkin, Mother of two This course was so easy to absorb the information from. Well done with writing it I am lucky (very) to have found it (the course). Also thank for helping and setting me up, I am extremely happy with this and have told a lot of people about my experience! Charmaine Brown, Sydney Great content... and it was easy learning with the study guide. The staff were really helpful and offered support throughout my study of this course... Emma Donnan, Teacher It's almost like every time I picked up my text to do some study I am awestruck with amazing information. I have learnt so much about how to feed my baby and toddler. I wish I had enrolled earlier. Name withheld for personal reasons As a nanny I found this course to be very informative. I began implementing aspects of the course to my job before I had finished studying the first section. Reenah Lampert, Sydney |
