Paediatrics: Introduction to child development, and key milestones from 0-3 months

Content Author: Ara Institute of Canterbury

Ara Institute of Canterbury is a vibrant, progressive, government-funded institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education.

The Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health challenges individuals to go beyond traditional care or case management to focus on creating a supportive environment for health and wellbeing. Individuals learn how to promote healthy living and to care for the individual. They also learn how to become independent and confident decision-makers, with a focus on motivation, tolerance and acceptance of different cultures and beliefs.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the overarching aspects of the developmental process for the 0-3 month old child and the relevance of this to a primary healthcare practitioner

2. Demonstrate an understanding of developmental delay and global developmental delay

3. Demonstrate an understanding of infant development from 0-3 months across all domains

Estimated CPD Hours: Two - three hours

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