Advanced Pediatrics Nutrition Course
Lecturers: Romy Moujaes, MSc, LD & Stephanie Baddour, MSc, LD
CPECS: 5
The Advanced Pediatrics Nutrition Course is a comprehensive hands-on training developed to equip dietitians with practical pediatric counseling and diet-planning skills. This course focuses on helping clinicians confidently assess pediatric patients, support parents, manage picky eating behaviors, and create individualized nutrition interventions across different pediatric age groups.
The training combines evidence-based pediatric nutrition guidelines with practical counseling approaches that promote healthier eating habits, intuitive eating principles, and family-centered care.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn how to:
Assess pediatric growth and development using growth charts
Identify picky eating patterns and feeding challenges
Conduct age-appropriate nutrition interviews
Support parents in raising intuitive eaters
Apply family-centered counseling approaches
Develop individualized pediatric meal plans
Manage pediatric follow-up consultations effectively
Address pediatric dyslipidemia and hypertension cases
Course Schedule
Day 1
Module 1: Knowing Your Pediatric Patient
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Growth charts and BMI assessment
Adiposity rebound
Picky eating assessment
Nutrition interview templates
Break
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Module 2: Assisting Parents in Raising Intuitive Eaters
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Family-friendly nutrition approaches
Intuitive eating principles
Flexible feeding routines
Day 2
Module 3: Diet Planning for Different Pediatric Cases
5:00 – 6:45 PM
Realistic weight goals
Pediatric diet planning
Break
6:45 – 7:15 PM
Module 4: Managing Follow-up Visits & Challenging Cases
7:15 – 8:00 PM
Pediatric hypertension and dyslipidemia
Follow-up modifications
Relationship-building with pediatric patients