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Infant Nutrition Course

What will I learn?

Improve your knowledge and skills with our Infant Nutrition Course, specifically adapted for Zambian nutritionists and healthcare workers. Delve into important topics like checking a baby's nutritional needs, creating suitable feeding plans, and understanding common infant health issues such as reflux (GERD) and problems digesting milk sugar (lactose intolerance). You'll learn how to keep track of a baby's growth, change plans as needed, and talk clearly with parents and guardians. We'll also discuss ethical and cultural factors, and understand the use of supplements and probiotics. Join us to make sure Zambian infants get the best possible nutrition for healthy growth and development.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Check a baby's nutritional needs: Learn how to properly assess what a baby needs to eat.

Create suitable feeding plans: Develop feeding strategies that are appropriate for individual babies.

Monitor growth and adjust plans: Follow a baby's development and change feeding plans as required.

Respect cultural dietary practices: Understand and consider different Zambian cultural feeding practices.

Communicate with caregivers: Improve how you talk to parents, guardians, and other healthcare workers.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.