A woman and a girl smiling at each other during a health checkup, with colorful vegetables on a table in front of them. Paediatric nutrition course

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