Here are some of the highlights for this micro-credential.
No admission requirements,application process, no pre-requisites, open to anyone
Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone
Take up to 90 days to complete the micro-credential
Receive a certificate of course completion and digital badge for successfully completing the course which can be shared on social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), downloaded as a PDF, or even embedded in an email signature
In this short 6-hr micro-credential, learners will explore the feeding needs of younger and older infants, including the value of breastfeeding and bottle feeding. They will also discover the order in which foods are introduced to infants to ensure that adequate nutrition and safety are considered. They will also learn about the feeding skills required for older infants and when it is safe to introduce solid foods to them. Lastly, learners will identify which foods to avoid to lessen the risk of choking hazards.
Review the curriculum below to see the topics covered.
Learners who successfully complete the micro-credential will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media.
You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.
Before we begin...
Welcome and Micro-credential Information
Navigation
Learning Outcomes
Overview
Learning Objectives
Introduction
An Infant
Infancy
Feeding Environment
Responsibility
FREE PREVIEWIntroducing New Foods to Your Child
Knowledge Check
Breast or Bottle
Breast is Best
Disadvantages of Breastfeeding
FREE PREVIEWDisadvantages of Formula Feeding
Formula Feeding
Breastfeeding Versus Formula
Knowledge Check
Developmental Characteristics Related to Eating
Birth to Nine Months
Is Baby Ready?
First Foods
Introduction to First Foods
When to Introduce Semi-Solid Foods
Knowledge Check
First Foods
Tips
Summary
Lesson Quiz
Overview
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Developmental Characteristics in Feeding
General Skills for Feeding
Appetite Regulation and Food Preference
Timeframe
FREE PREVIEWHow and When to Start Solid Foods
Knowledge Check
What Foods to Give to an Older Infant
Resource
Commercial Baby Food Versus Homemade
Foods to Avoid
Peanut Butter
Food Allergies
Knowledge Check
Resource
Food Amounts
Month by Month Feeding Schedules
All Babies are Different
Summary
Lesson Quiz
Summary
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