Introduction to the Program

Enroll now to be at the forefront of studies in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics. Updates diagnostics and treatments for better daily practice in medical practice" 

There is a growing interest in the study of food and nutrition in the genesis, treatment and support of a large number of pathologies in children as future healthy adults. Nowadays, epidemiological, experimental, and clinical data show that the most prevalent diseases in developed societies whose symptomatology is expressed in the adult period have their origin in the pediatric age. In addition, it is important to know the energy, macro, and micronutrients requirements during each pediatric stage, especially during hospitalization or medical treatment. 

Therefore, integrating adequate nutritional assessment is becoming increasingly important at hospital admission and on a regular basis, which helps to detect the presence or deterioration of nutritional status in a timely manner, as well as a correct estimation and supply of energy requirements that help to avoid overfeeding or underfeeding. The health professionals must have the necessary qualifications to meet these requirements and in this updating program they will be able to achieve these objectives. 

With the most up-to-date and detailed content on the subject of Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics, selected by active professional experts, which ensures quality coverage to the student. Therefore, the theoretical-practical modality stands out, where the theoretical studies are 100% online, with the availability of different formats, both audiovisual and written. The Internship Program, which is carried out as a fundamental part in approving the studies in the on-site exercise will make the learning process much more dynamic. 

In this case, TECH selects the best clinical centers of reference in the country and even internationally, where students can apply what they have learned and verify with real cases the studies performed. With the support of an expert tutor
and a multidisciplinary team. 

In this Hybrid Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics, we will delve into all the topics of competence, from new advances, current trends, analysis of the different types of diets in the management of the pediatric unit, the physiology of Child Nutrition, the various digestive and non-digestive pathologies, among other important issues within a proper medical assessment of a pediatric case. Exercising finally, everything learned in a practical way for 3 weeks in 8-hour days from Monday to Friday, in one of the best clinical centers selected by TECH, to provide the professional with a cutting edge update. 

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences”

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

  • Development of more than 100 practice cases presented by experts in the Sciences Field of Health
  • The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the medical disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Comprehensive systematized action plans for the health sector problems
  • Presentation of practical workshops on Clinical Nutrition
  • An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations presented
  • Practical clinical guides on approaching different pathologies
  • Special emphasis on trends in nutrition and new pathologies
  • All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 
  • In addition, you will be able to carry out a clinical internship in one of the best hospital centers in the world 

The doctors will perfectly adjust their updating process to their daily schedule, as it is a 100% online study with a practical stay of 3 weeks"

In this proposed Master's Degree, of a professionalizing nature and hybrid learning modality, the program is aimed at updating physicians who wish to broaden their knowledge in the area of pediatrics and/or specifically in the subject of Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics and for this purpose require a high level of qualification.. The contents are based on the latest evidence on the subject, and oriented in an educational way to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate knowledge update and decision-making in uncertain environments.

Thanks to multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the Healthcare professionals a situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to prepare professionals for real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.

Take the knowledge and experience of outstanding professionals in the area and develop your career in a more up-to-date way"

This Hybrid Master's Degree will allow the health professional to apply more complete, safe, and effective treatments, but, above all, based on the latest developments in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics"

Syllabus

The syllabus has been designed under an exhaustive analysis of the expert professionals who direct this program. Based on the current need of the health sector to provide fast and effective solutions to the patient. In this way, a syllabus of 8 modules divided into well-detailed topics and subtopics has been established, offering a broad perspective of Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics. Combining theoretical and practical education, implementing a cutting-edge methodology 100% online and an internship program in renowned clinical centers of prestige, respectively. 

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Thanks to the use of the Relearning methodology in the development of this program, you will be able to update your knowledge in a natural and progressive way without realizing it" 

Module 1. New Developments in Food

1.1. Molecular Foundations of Nutrition
1.2. Update on Food Composition
1.3. Food Composition Tables and Nutritional Databases
1.4. Phytochemicals and Non-Nutritive Compounds
1.5. New Food

1.5.1. Functional Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds
1.5.2. Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics
1.5.3. Quality and Design

1.6. Organic food
1.7. Transgenic Foods
1.8. Water as a Nutrient
1.9. Food Safety

1.9.1. Physical Hazards
1.9.2. Chemical Hazards
1.9.3. Microbiological Hazards
1.10. New labelling and consumer information
1.11. Phytotherapy Applied to Nutritional Pathologies

Module 2. Current Trends in Nutrition

2.1. Nutrigenetics
2.2. Nutrigenomics

2.2.1. Fundamentals
2.2.2. Methods

2.3. Immunonutrition

2.3.1. Nutrition-Immunity Interactions
2.3.2. Antioxidants and Immune Function

2.4. Physiological Regulation of Feeding. Appetite and Satiety
2.5. Psychology and Nutrition
2.6. Nutrition and the Circadian System. Timing is the Key
2.7. Update on Nutritional Objectives and Recommended Intakes
2.8. New Evidence on the Mediterranean Diet

Module 3. Clinical Nutrition and Hospital Dietetics

3.1. Management of Hospital Nutrition Units

3.1.1. Nutrition in the Hospital Setting
3.1.2. Food Safety in Hospitals
3.1.3. Planning and Managing Hospital Diets Dietary Code

3.2. Hospital Basal Diets

3.2.1. Pediatric Basal Diet
3.2.2. Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarian and Vegan Diet
3.2.3. Diet Adapted to Cultural

3.3. Therapeutic Hospital Diets

3.3.1. Uniting Diets
3.3.2. Personalized Menus

3.4. Bidirectional Drug-Nutrient Interaction

Module 4. Physiology of Infant Nutrition

4.1. Influence of Nutrition on Growth and Development
4.2. Nutritional Requirements in the Different Periods of Childhood
4.3. Nutritional Assessment in Children
4.4. Physical Activity Evaluation and Recommendations
4.5. Nutrition During Pregnancy and its Impact on the New-born
4.6. Current Trends in the Premature New-born Nutrition
4.7. Nutrition in Lactating Women and its Impact on the Infant
4.8. Nutrition of New-borns with Intrauterine Growth Delay
4.9. Breastfeeding

4.9.1. Human Milk as a Functional Food
4.9.2. Process of Milk Synthesis and Secretion
4.9.3. Reasons for it to be Encouraged

4.10. Human Milk Banks

4.10.1. Milk Bank Operation and Indications

4.11. Concept and Characteristics of the Formulas Used in Infant Feeding
4.12. The Move to a Diversified Diet. Complementary Feeding During the First Year of Life
4.13. Feeding 1–3-Year-Old Children
4.14. Feeding During the Stable Growth Phase. Schoolchild Nutrition
4.15. Adolescent Nutrition. Nutritional Risk Factors
4.16. Child and Adolescent Athlete Nutrition
4.17. Other Dietary Patterns for Children and Adolescents. Cultural, Social, and Religious Influences on Childhood Nutrition
4.18. Prevention of Childhood Nutritional Diseases Objectives and Guidelines

Module 5. Artificial Nutrition in Pediatrics

5.1. Concept of Nutritional Therapy in Pediatrics

5.1.1. Evaluation of Patients in Need of Nutritional Support
5.1.2. Indications

5.2. General Information about Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

5.2.1. Enteral Paediatric Nutrition
5.2.2. Parenteral Paediatric Nutrition

5.3. Dietary Products Used for Sick Children or Children with Special Needs
5.4. Implementing and Monitoring Patients with Nutritional Support

5.4.1. Critical Patients
5.4.2. Patients with Neurological Pathologies

5.5. Artificial Nutrition at Home
5.6. Nutritional Supplements to Support the Conventional Diet
5.7. Probiotics and Prebiotics in Infant Feeding

Module 6. Infant Malnutrition

6.1. Childhood Malnutrition and Undernutrition

6.1.1. Psychosocial Aspects
6.1.2. Pediatric Assessment
6.1.3. Treatment and Monitoring

6.2. Nutritional Anemias

6.2.1. Other Nutritional Anemias in Childhood

6.3. Vitamin and Trace Element Deficiencies

6.3.1. Vitamins
6.3.2. Trace Elements
6.3.3. Detection and Treatment

6.4. Fats in Infant Diets

6.4.1. Essential Fatty Acids

6.5. Childhood Obesity

6.5.1. Prevention
6.5.2. Impact of Childhood Obesity
6.5.3. Nutritional Treatment

Module 7. Childhood Nutrition and Pathologies

7.1. Nutrition of Children with Oral Pathologies

7.1.1. Major Childhood oral pathologies
7.1.2. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.1.3. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

7.2. Nutrition of Infants and Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux

7.2.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.2.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

7.3. Nutrition in Acute Diarrhea Situation

7.3.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.3.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

7.4. Nutrition in Children with Celiac Disease

7.4.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.4.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

7.5. Nutrition in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

7.5.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.5.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

7.6. Nutrition in Children with Digestive Malabsorption Syndrome

7.6.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.6.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

7.7. Nutrition in Children with Constipation

7.7.1. Nutritional Mechanisms to Prevent Constipation
7.7.2. Nutritional Approaches for Treating Constipation

7.8. Nutrition in Children with Liver Disease

7.8.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
7.8.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition
7.8.3. Special Diets

Module 8. Childhood Nutrition and Pathologies

8.1. Feeding Difficulties and Disorders in Children Small

8.1.1. Physiological Aspects
8.1.2. Psychological Aspects

8.2. Eating Disorders

8.2.1. Anorexia
8.2.2. Bulimia
8.2.3. Others

8.3. Inborn Errors of Metabolism

8.3.1. Principles for Dietary Treatment

8.4. Nutrition in Dyslipidemias

8.4.1. Nutritional Mechanisms to Prevent Dyslipidemias
8.4.2. Nutritional Approaches for Treating Dyslipidemias

8.5. Nutrition in Diabetic Children

8.5.1. Repercussions of Diabetes on the Child’s Nutrition
8.5.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

8.6. Nutrition in Autistic Children

8.6.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
8.6.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

8.7. Nutrition in Children with Cancer

8.7.1. Repercussions of Disease and Treatments in the Child’s Nutrition
8.7.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

8.8. Nutrition in Children with Chronic Pulmonary Pathology

8.8.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
8.8.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition

8.9. Nutrition in Children with Nephropathy

8.9.1. Repercussions of These Alterations on the Child’s Nutrition
8.9.2. Mechanisms to Avoid Related Malnutrition
8.9.3. Special Diets

8.10. Nutrition in Children with Food Allergies and/or Intolerances

8.10.1. Special Diets

8.11. Childhood and Bone Pathology Nutrition

8.11.1. Mechanisms for Good Bone Health in Childhood

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Hybrid Master's Degree in Pediatric Clinical Nutrition

The health care and well-being of children and adolescents requires specialized and updated attention in the area of clinical nutrition. For this reason, at TECH Global University we have designed our Hybrid Master's Degree in Pediatric Clinical Nutrition, which provides comprehensive training to professionals interested in deepening their knowledge and management of the different aspects of feeding and nutrition in children and young people. In this postgraduate course, special attention will be paid to nutritional assessment and management of nutrition-related pathologies in the pediatric setting. Likewise, topics such as the importance of breastfeeding and complementary feeding will be addressed, and the use of technology and tools for the nutritional monitoring of patients will be discussed in depth.

In the Hybrid Master's Degree in Pediatric Clinical Nutrition, professionals will have the opportunity to acquire updated knowledge on nutrition in different stages of growth and development, as well as in the management of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and gastrointestinal diseases in children. In addition, it will provide a comprehensive view on the importance of nutrition education for the promotion of healthy habits in the child population and the importance of working as a team with other health professionals in the comprehensive care of patients. In short, our Hybrid Master's Degree in Pediatric Clinical Nutrition provides a complete and updated training for those professionals interested in specializing in the field of pediatric clinical nutrition.