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Bioactive Lipids: Expanding Horizons of Membrane Medicine


Date: Friday 6th November (in-person/online)

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Child and Adolescence Health

Modules

1

Topics

6

Duration

8h

Language

English

Table of Contents

Overview

Ensuring children are healthy is not only vital for an optimal childhood but can also help reduce later incidence of chronic diseases. ACNEM’s Child and Adolescent Health online module covers challenging topics such as ADHD, autism, allergies, recurrent infection, chronic fatigue in children, the role of epigenetics, child and adolescent mental health, and obesity in childhood.

This highly informative course also includes optimal nutrition for pregnancy, breastfeeding, birth and development for the early years of life. Experts in the field present the latest evidence and how this works in practice.

Course Benefits:

  • Outline the contributing factors to infantile colic and gastrointestinal reflux, particularly in regards to the role of the gastrointestinal microbiota
  • List and explain the methods of assessing the factors that contribute to adolescent mental health from a NEM perspective
  • Describe the role of the general practitioner in the approach to intestinal worms
  • Summarise the evidence-based lifestyle interventions that can assist in the management of symptoms associated with behavioural issues
  • The chronically unwell child Autism – unravelling the complexities 5 easy steps to help a child with ADHD Diets for kids – feeding kids for optimal health; special diets for special kids
  • Child and adolescent mental health allergies in infants and children
  • Clinical pearls in paediatric presentations
  • Putting NEM into practice with kids

Who is the course for?

  • Medical professionals seeking a basic understanding of Ecological/Functional Medicine principles.
  • GPs, consultants, healthcare practitioners, and medical students
  • Experienced Environmental Medicine practitioners seeking a refresher
  • Patients or caregivers with sufficient medical knowledge

Learning Path

  • Preconception, birth and the first year

  • The chronically unwell child

  • Autism – unravelling the complexities

  • 5 easy steps to help a child with ADHD

  • Diets for kids – feeding kids for optimal health; special diets for special kids

  • Child and adolescent mental health

  • Allergies in infants and children

  • Clinical pearls in paediatric presentations

  • Putting NEM into practice with kids

What people are saying

The self-paced, online format was ideally suited to my circumstances, allowing for flexible yet focused learning. The curriculum was comprehensive, covering a wide range of topics directly relevant to my practice in environmental and functional medicine. I took detailed notes throughout the program, many of which I continue to refer to years later - testament to the enduring value of the material."
Dr Ailsa Care

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