Basic Nutrition Principles & Advancing the Dietetic Support Workforce Practice in Paediatrics

Facilitator: Hazel Duncan & Katie Elwig

This course provides a solid foundation in childhood nutrition for both healthy and sick children. It covers key topics such as growth, breastfeeding, early dietary practices, basic nutritional requirements, and common nutritional issues. Participants will learn to detect nutritional risk, gain basic knowledge around the management of faltering growth, and understand dietetic strategies for common paediatric conditions. 

The course also introduces principles of nutrition support, including therapeutic diets, condition-specific nutrition products, enteral feeding methods, and the role of vegan and cultural dietary considerations. 

Additionally, participants will be able to enhance reflective practice, communication skills, and share best practices in paediatric dietetics. The course encourages discussion on improving and developing dietetic services. 

This course is ideal for dietetic support workers new to paediatrics or those looking to refresh their knowledge, skills, and expand their professional network.

Full course content is available here

Cost:

Boof before 1st March 2025

• BDA Member £160
• Non-Member £190

From 1st March 2025

• BDA Member £165
• Non-Member £195

Please note that you must register here to secure your place on this course, the BDA will not guarantee your place via purchase order numbers emailed to us.

The online registration must be completed and your purchase order number quoted on the online registration below.