Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition of Mother and Child
Course Code: BD311
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The course objective is to learn several acute and chronic disorders in pediatric patients, comprehend the importance of nutrition in pediatric diseases and to learn and investigate the current dietary treatments in pediatrics.

Course Content

Case follow up rules in the clinic, acute gastroenteritis, malnutrition, lactose intolerances, other carbohydrate malabsorptions, coeliac diseases-other protein malabsorptions, food allergies, childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, eating disorders, type 1 diabetes mellitus, kidney diseases and nutrition therapy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the acute and chronic disorders in infancy and childhood
2.Determines the nutritional needs of these infants and children
3.Discusses the current dietary treatments of these disorders with practical hours
4.Investigates and searches for special formulas and products related to these disorders
5.Evaluates clinical cases in the hospital in terms of their diseases and nutritional status
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kliegman RM (ed). Nelson Pediatrinin Temelleri (Çev. Ed.: Ovalı F, Altındiş M). Nobel Tıp, 2008.
2.World Health Organization Publications. Infant and young child feeding. Model chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals, 2009. (online:http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241597494/en/index.html)
3.Köksal G, Gökmen H. Çocuk Hastalıklarında Beslenme Tedavisi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2000.
4.Baysal A. Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2007.
5.Elmacıoğlu F. Anne ve Bebek Beslenmesi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2008.
6.Baysal A, Arslan P. Çocuk Yemekleri. Özgür Yayınevi, 2007.
7.Symonds ME, Ramsay MM. Maternal Fetal Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation. Cambrigde University Press, 2010. (Hacettepe Kütüphaneleri, E-book)
8.Thomas B. Manual of Dietetic Practice, Third Edition, 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of childhood nutrition
Week 1 - Practice
Importance of childhood nutrition, practice
Week 2 - Theoretical
Case follow up rules in the clinic
Week 2 - Practice
Case follow up rules in the clinic
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prematurity and nutrition therapy
Week 3 - Practice
Prematurity and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prematurity and nutrition therapy
Week 4 - Practice
Prematurity and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acute gastroenterites and nutrition therapy
Week 5 - Practice
Acute gastroenterites and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Malnutrition and nutrition therapy
Week 6 - Practice
Malnutrition and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lactose intolerances-carbohydrate malabsorptions and nutrition therapy
Week 7 - Practice
Lactose intolerances-carbohydrate malabsorptions and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Coeliac disease-protein malabsorptions and nutrition therapy
Week 9 - Practice
Coeliac disease-protein malabsorptions and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cystic fibrosis and nutrition therapy
Week 10 - Practice
Cystic fibrosis and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
Food allergies and nutrition therapy
Week 11 - Practice
Food allergies and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
Enteral and parenteral nutrition
Week 12 - Practice
Enteral and parenteral nutrition practices in children
Week 13 - Theoretical
Neoplastic diseases and nutrition therapy
Week 13 - Practice
Neoplastic diseases and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 14 - Practice
Pracitice Exam
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%35
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%45
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121236
Lecture - Practice121460
Practice Examination110111
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes