Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Nutrition of Infants and Children
Course Code
SUUK_234
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Elksne
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
Completing this study course, students will get knowledge about the latest nutritional recommendations for infants and children. Students will not only acquire theoretical knowledge, but will be able to compile nutrition data and evaluate the nutrition of infants and children and their adequacy. Will be able to provide recommendations for the correction of healthy children and children's nutrition in case of various diseases / illnesses (malnutrition, obesity, food allergies, celiac disease, oncology, other chronic diseases).
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands the differences of nutrition for infants, toddlers and children. Understands the peculiarities of nutrition in case of various diseases and disorders.
Skills
1.Able to apply theoretical knowledge in appropriate dietary recommendations in a way that is understandable to the patient or parents/carers. Orient themselves in literature sources related to infant and child nutrition.
Competences
1.Able to assess the patient and apply appropriate dietary recommendations.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Preparation of a presentation on a topic that is agreed with the lecturer. Correct selection of literature and correct reference naming of literature sources. Expressing own opinion on the chosen topic.
2. Collection of nutritional history and its analysis. Development of appropriate recommendations.
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1. Presentation should include: topic actualization, literature review, available researches results, discussion and conclusions, correct references naming.
2. Appropriate nutritional history collection in accordance with the instructions and the example. Correspondence of recommendations to acquired literature sources.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pasaules veselības organizācijas materiāli. Pieejams no: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)01024-7/fulltext
2.
Z. Zariņš, L. Neimane, Uztura mācība, 2015
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B. Koletzko Pediatric nutrition in practice, 2008
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Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs
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B. Koletzko Pediatric nutrition in practice, 2015
6.
Fewtrell, M. et al. Complementary Feeding: A Position Paper by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2017
7.
Veselības ministijas ieteikumi Ieteicamās enerģijas un uzturvielu devas Latvijas iedzīvotājiem, 2017.g.
8.
Krauses Food the Nutrition Care process, 14th edition
Additional Reading
1.
Breastfeeding and use of human milk. Paediatrics. Vol 115 No. 2 Feb 2005.
2.
DOMELLÖF, M. et al. Iron requirements of infants and toddlers. 2014.
3.
IBFAN. Pieejams no: http://www.ibfan.org