What I will learn?

• Recognise and respond appropriately to food hypersensitivity in children, including the ability to create safe and nutritious meal plans that accommodate allergen restrictions.
• Assess and meet the dietary needs of children with specific medical, developmental, or cultural requirements through tailored nutritional strategies.
• Identify signs of paediatric malnutrition and apply physical assessment techniques to support accurate nutritional evaluations and interventions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of common eating disorders in children and develop effective, evidence-based intervention strategies to support recovery and healthy eating behaviours.
• Understand the psychological relationship children form with food and apply practical techniques to foster a positive and balanced approach to eating.
• Address weight-related concerns in paediatric populations, including the ability to manage cases of underweight and overweight through appropriate dietary and lifestyle modifications.
• Educate and guide parents and caregivers on safe, nutritious, and age-appropriate food choices to support their child’s health and development.
• Support healthy growth and development in children, emphasising the promotion of long-term healthy lifestyle habits from early childhood.
• Adapt feeding strategies to meet individual challenges in paediatric feeding, including sensory issues, developmental delays, or medical conditions.
• Evaluate the use of nutritional supplements in children, ensuring safe and effective integration into paediatric dietary plans when necessary.
• Explain the causes, and symptoms of food hypersensitivity in children, and identify strategies for planning safe and nutritious meals that meet specific dietary needs.
• Describe the dietary requirements of children with specific nutritional needs, including those related to medical conditions, developmental differences, and cultural practices.
• Identify the signs and causes of paediatric malnutrition and demonstrate understanding of assessment tools and techniques used to evaluate nutritional status in children.
• Recognise common eating disorders in children and explain evidence-based strategies for early intervention and support.
• Discuss the psychological relationship between children and food, and outline techniques to foster a positive and healthy approach to eating.
• Explain the impact of underweight and overweight conditions on child development and describe appropriate nutritional interventions to support healthy weight management.
• Describe methods for effectively informing and collaborating with parents and caregivers, to promote safe and nutritious dietary practices tailored to individual child needs.
• Outline the key components of healthy growth and development in children and explain how nutrition supports the adoption of a healthy lifestyle from early childhood.
• Identify common paediatric feeding difficulties and describe adaptive strategies to manage and support effective feeding in various contexts.
• Demonstrate understanding of the appropriate use of dietary supplements in children, including indications, risks, and safe administration practices.
• Identify common paediatric food hypersensitivity and apply appropriate dietary management strategies.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of allergic reactions and assist in implementing allergen avoidance plans.
• Assist in planning and implementing interventions for the prevention and management of malnutrition.
• Recognise early signs of eating disorders in children and adolescents.
• Monitor and evaluate weight trends in children in relation to age, height, and developmental stage.
• Implement appropriate dietary guidance to support healthy weight gain or loss based on individual needs.
• Identify age-specific nutritional requirements for infants, toddlers, and children.
• Adapt standard meal plans to accommodate specific dietary needs without compromising nutritional adequacy.
• Promote positive attitudes and behaviours toward food among children and caregivers.
• Support strategies that encourage mindful eating and reduce mealtime stress.
• Assist in implementing feeding strategies for children with developmental, sensory, or behavioural feeding difficulties.
• Support safe and effective use of supplements in accordance with clinical guidelines.