Lesson plan / MOTHER AND CHILD NUTRITION

Lesson Information

Course Credit 3.0
Course ECTS Credit 5.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. BERKİN ÖZYILMAZ KIRCALİ
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant Res. Assist. Burcu ERSOY

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of this course is to teach the critical points in the nutrition of mothers during pregnancy and lactation, and of children throughout infancy, pre-school, school and adolescence.
Course Content Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, premature baby nutrition, 0-1 year old baby nutrition, and nutrition of preschool, school-age children and adolescents constitute the content of this course.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Preconception period (preconceptional period) and requirements
2Nutrition during pregnancy (requirements, problems encountered and solutions)
3Nutrition during pregnancy (requirements, problems encountered and solutions)
4Effects of nutrition during pregnancy on the cognitive development of the baby
5Nutrition and breast milk during lactation
6Breast milk, nutritional properties and immune system
70-1 year old baby nutrition
8Midterm
90-1 year old baby nutrition
10Detailed evaluation of commercial baby foods
11Nutrition of the preschool child
12School age nutrition
13Adolescent nutrition
14Subject Revision Before the Exam

Resources

1-Kleinman RE. (2020). Pediatric Nutrition Handbook. American Academy of Pediatrics. USA (ISBN: 9781581101096).


2-Lawrance RA, Lawrance RM. (2022). Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Professional. Elsevier Health Sciences, USA (ISBN: 9781437707885).


3-Thureen PJ, Hay WW. (2019). Neonatal Nutrition and Metabolism. Cambridge University Press, USA. (ISBN: 9781139453660).