Description
Students will learn about nutrition in infancy, formula feeding, weaning, complementary feeding, food acceptance patterns, and the safe storage and handling of breast milk. The course also explains the role of nutrition in physical growth, cognitive development, immunity, and the prevention of nutritional deficiencies during childhood.
Important areas such as growth monitoring, physical development milestones, nutritional assessment methods, growth charts, standard growth curves, energy requirements, macronutrients, micronutrients, water requirements, and age-specific dietary guidelines are included.
The course also provides knowledge about healthy eating habits, behavioural strategies, balanced school meals, childhood obesity, malnutrition, and the prevention of common nutritional deficiencies. Human Physiology, Fundamentals of Nutrition, and Food Science are included to help students understand the scientific principles behind child growth, nutrition, food selection, and meal planning.
Classes are provided separately in Malayalam and English. Students receive lifetime access to the course through the Learning App, allowing them to study the modules according to their convenience.
Course Duration
35–40 Hours of Learning | Certificate Duration: 1 Month
Eligibility
Open to All — No Prior Qualification Required
Class Medium
Malayalam and English – Separate Classes Available
Course Access
Lifetime Access through the Learning App
COURSE MODULES
- Human Physiology
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Food Science
- Child Care Nutrition
MAIN TOPICS
- Nutrition in Infancy
- Formula Feeding
- Weaning and Complementary Feeding in Infancy
- Food Acceptance Patterns
- Storage and Handling of Breast Milk
- Preschool and School-Age Nutrition
- Nutrition and Cognitive Development
- Water Requirements in Infancy and Childhood
- Child Growth and Nutrition
- Physical Development Milestones
- Nutritional Assessment Methods
- Growth Charts and Standard Curves
- Energy and Macronutrient Requirements
- Micronutrient Deficiencies and Prevention
- Healthy Eating Habits and Behavioural Strategies
- Child Nutrition up to 12 Years
- Dietary Guidelines for Different Age Groups
- School Meal Programmes and Balanced Diets
- Management of Childhood Obesity and Malnutrition
- Human Physiology
- Food Science
CERTIFICATION
- Students will receive an Academy Certificate in Child Care Nutrition after successfully completing the course and its examination requirements.
- Certificate verification documents and a demo certificate are available for reference.
📜 ACCREDITATIONS & REGISTRATIONS
Academy Registration & Quality Certifications
- Scientisol Academy Private Limited is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India.
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified – Quality Management System
- ISO 21001:2018 Certified – Educational Organizations Management System
International Endorsements / Recognition
- IAOTH, Ireland – Internationally Endorsed Training Provider
- IAF – International Accreditation Framework
- EIAC – Emirates International Accreditation Centre
- UKAC – United Kingdom Accrediting Limited
Target Audience
This course is suitable for parents, expecting parents, childcare professionals, teachers, nutrition students, healthcare professionals, nutritionists, dietitians, preschool and school staff, and anyone interested in understanding child nutrition and healthy growth.
The course provides foundational and practical knowledge of infant, preschool, and school-age nutrition, including feeding practices, complementary feeding, growth monitoring, nutritional assessment, dietary requirements, healthy eating habits, and the prevention of common nutritional deficiencies.
It is designed to help learners understand the role of nutrition in physical growth, cognitive development, immunity, healthy eating behaviour, and overall childhood well-being, while developing practical knowledge that can be applied in personal, childcare, educational, healthcare, and nutrition-related settings.
Online Examination
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be required to take an online exam lasting one hour, consisting of multiple-choice questions.
Those who pass this exam will be awarded an internationally accredited certificate at the Expert level.
