Certificate Course in Maternal and Child Nutrition
Certificate Course in Maternal and Child Nutrition
The Certificate in Maternal and Child Nutrition is designed for healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, dietitians, and other allied healthcare professionals. This course equips you with...
Duration
3 Months
Credit Points
Learning Hours
CPD Points
CME Points
Courses Completed
Specialties
Overview
The Certificate Course in Maternal and Child Nutrition is intended to bring about nutritional interventions by healthcare professionals like you within critical windows throughout the life course: before conception, during pregnancy, and throughout childhood.
The Certificate Course in Maternal and Child Nutrition is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary course that covers a wide range of topics, including nutritional requirements and challenges during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and childhood until adolescence. It also comprises nutritional management of common health conditions affecting mothers and children. Throughout the course, you will explore a wide range of topics, including Nutrition and Weight Gain during Pregnancy, Nutritional requirements during pregnancy and postpartum, Nutritional Care at Various Stages of Pregnancy, Feeding Recommendations in Infants, Requirement of Vitamins and Minerals in Children, and Energy and Nutrient Requirements in Adolescents.
In addition to our reading materials, you will be introduced to practical skills such as assessing nutritional status, developing and implementing dietary plans, and counseling individuals and families on healthy eating habits through video lectures and infographics by our expert faculty.
This course suits you if you are interested in pursuing a career in nutrition, health sciences, or related fields and want to expand your knowledge and skills in maternal and child nutrition.
Upon completion of the Certificate Course in Maternal and Child Nutrition, you will receive a certification to showcase your comprehensive understanding of the critical role of nutrition in the health and development of mothers and children and have the knowledge and skills necessary to promote optimal nutrition and healthy development in mothers and children, significantly impacting their long-term health and well-being. This course will enhance your skills and knowledge necessary to make a meaningful impact in your career.
Medvarsity is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Medvarsity designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claiming CME credits without active participation may be considered unethical and may impact license renewals.
Non-physician participants are not eligible to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Participation hours may be documented separately.
Eligibility
- Nutritionist and Dietitian
- Weight training professional graduates
- Community health workers
- Nurses
- BDS or MDS
- MBBS, MD, MS, or DNB
- Ayush
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Curriculum
- •Expert Talk: Nutrition and Weight Gain During Pregnancy
- •Overview of Nutrition in Pregnancy
- •Expert Talk: Nutritional Requirements During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- •Expert Talk: Growth and Development in Infancy
- •Nutritional Requirements During Infancy
- •Expert Talk: Feeding Recommendations in Infants
- •Expert Talk: Nutritional Requirement in Children
- •Nutritional Requirements in Children
- •Expert Talk: Nutritional Issues in Children
Pedagogy
- Interdisciplinary Learning Approach: Benefit from a comprehensive course that covers a wide range of topics, providing a solid foundation in maternal and child nutrition.
- Immediate Application of Skills: Apply your new knowledge and skills directly to your practice, improving patient outcomes and boosting professional confidence.
Faculty & Disclosures
Accreditation
This program is certified by the BAC - BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL and AHERF - Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Course enrollment
- How can I enroll in the Medvarsity courses?
You can enroll in a course by clicking on the “Buy Now” option available on the course page that you want to opt for.
- I am not a registered medical professional. Can I still sign up for a course?
To sign up and access a course, you need to be a registered healthcare professional and must upload your certificate or valid license copy in our portal before you sign up for any course.
2. Course delivery
- How to access the course material online?
Go to “web.medvarsity.com” and login via your mobile number or email id. You will receive an OTP to the registered mobile number or email. Enter the “OTP” and click “Continue” to login. After logging in, click on your profile and go to “My Courses” to access the enrolled course. By clicking “Start” on the course card, you will be directed to the learning page where you can access the content online.
- Can I download the videos to study offline?
Our videos cannot be downloaded as they are available online only. However, you can view the videos at any time within the time frame of the course.
- Are classes available offline?
The entire course content is delivered online through the Medvarsity website “web.medvarsity.com” in the form of videos, reading material, etc.
- Can I pause a module in the middle and finish it later?
Yes. Once you begin a module, it will be updated in your Medvarsity portfolio under “My Courses,” wherein you can continue and complete the modules at your own pace. However, you should complete it within the time frame of the course.
- Are the courses available in other languages?
All the Medvarsity courses are written and presented in English only.
- How can I get my course duration extended?
To extend the course duration, please write to us at " [email protected] ". You can extend the course duration, however you will be charged based on the extension period needed.
3. Assessments
- How and in what format are the course assessments made?
Assessments are conducted at multiple intervals as the course progresses. Each chapter ends with a multiple-choice quiz.
- What if I am not able to clear the quiz at each level or the final assessment on the first attempt?
You will be given three attempts to clear the quiz at each level. If you are unable to clear the final assessment in three attempts, you will have to pay re-activation fees. Please write us at “[email protected]” for any further queries.
- What if I feel a question is wrongly framed or an answer is wrongly marked in an assessment?
If you feel something is incorrect, you can write us at “[email protected].”
4. Certification
- What certification will I get at the end of the course?
You will get the course certificate upon meeting the completion criteria with a minimum score of 60% in the final assessment. You will receive a certificate from Medvarsity with your name, course name, and completion date, which will be generated in your account. No salutations will be added to the name on the certificate.
- Do I get a hard copy of the certificate?
The certificate is accessible online, where it can also be downloaded and printed.
- What happens if I lose my certificate?
The certificate can be downloaded anytime from your account. However, we can provide the certificate if our team has valid information with proof of completion.
5. Feedback
- What if I have any concerns regarding the program delivery or suggestions to improve the quality of the course?
For any feedback regarding the course, you can write us at “[email protected].”
Course Fee
$77