Obese Toddlers and Infants course
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.
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)
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.
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