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Obese Toddlers and Infants course for General Practitioners

Speciality Classification
General Practice ( GP ) / Family Medicine
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
45 minutes
Subject matter expert
e-Learning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
Healthy Child, eLH, NHS

After completing the session you will understand the usual causes of obesity in very young children, and it is hoped you will take away a range of strategies for helping families where obesity is a problem.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Recognise obesity in infants and toddlers
  • List the causes of obesity in this age group
  • Assess infants and toddlers to determine if they are obese or overweight
  • Recognise the effects of obesity in the short and long term
  • Describe strategies for managing obesity in this age group

Obesity often begins in the baby and toddler age group. This can be a tricky concept for parents to comprehend - they may hold the belief that a healthy toddler/baby should be ‘chubby’. Obesity in pre-school children can also present a challenge for health professionals.


PRM123
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session you should complete the following AH sessions:

  • 08_02 Infant Feeding Part 1: Breastfeeding (402-0042)
  • 08_03 Infant Feeding Part 2: Formula Feeding (402-0008)
  • 08_04 Infant Feeding Part 3: Introducing Solids (402-0044)
  • 08_06 Healthy Eating For Toddlers: 1-4 Years (402-0045)
  • 08_07 Weighing and Measuring Infants and Children (402-0046)
  • 08_08 Growth Charts and their Interpretation (402-0047)
Instructors / Speakers
Nichola Aspinall,
Paediatric Registrar

Dr Nichola Aspinall is a paediatric registrar currently working at the Leeds General Infirmary. During her career she has worked across Yorkshire and in London. Dr Aspinall has a wide range of experience in a variety of hospital paediatric settings. She also has a good background in primary care paediatrics, having worked both in community paediatrics and in General Practise. Her research interest is paediatric obesity. She has contributed to a national working party on obesity recognition in pre-schoolers and babies.

Delivery
Title
Obese Toddlers and Infants course for General Practitioners
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Child and family health, Child health/paediatrics/immunisation, Children and young peoples health, Maternal-child
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
45 minutes
Location
Online
Reference
08_13
Access Duration (in months)
12
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8 Course(s)
12 Month(s)
$890.00
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