Paediatric Skills Lab

Bitesize videos to support learning and standardised training in child health.

Training paediatric skills can be complex and requires repetition to embed knowledge and competence. The BDA and our Paediatric Specialist Group run introductory and advanced courses for the workforce, but we have recently identified a need to build capacity in this field of practice by producing learning in a new bitesize video format. This has led to investment and development of a new BDA Paediatric Skills Lab.

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Written by specialist paediatric dietitians who lead teaching and learning initiatives across the UK and worldwide, this series of new videos supports both self-directed CPD and local work to create standardised learning.

What is included?

The Paediatric Skills Lab include three collections of short videos (1 - 5 minutes long) with a voiceover in English.

Collection 1: Weighing and measuring a child

  1. How to weigh children
  2. How to weigh children who do not want to be weighed
  3. Measuring length and height in a child
  4. How to measure waist circumference
  5. Measuring head circumference
  6. Measuring children with neurodisabilities

Collection 2: Plotting growth in a child

  1. Plotting a growth chart
  2. Plotting neonatal charts
  3. Interpreting a growth chart

Collection 3: Nutritional requirements

  1. Calculating nutritional requirements in children (energy, protein, fluid)
  2. Principles of protein energy ratio
  3. Calculating a concentrated standard infant formula

Access the videos

Access for individual use

Healthcare professionals can purchase access to these collections for their personal CPD via the BDA shop. 

Delegates already participating in one of the paediatric modular courses for dietitians and MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics will be provided with individual access as part of their existing fee via their learning platform for twelve months.

Access via a licence for your organisation or as a training provider

These high-quality videos have been designed to support education of the wider healthcare workforce and to be flexible where local or international standards may apply. A licence for the series is offered on an annual basis, aligned to your preferred start date.

Please submit your enquiry using the form below and our team will be in touch to discuss licensing options.