Postgraduate Specialisation in Paediatrics

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Postgraduate Specialisation in Paediatrics

General and specialistic paediatrics - DIDATTICA FRONTALE (2017/2018)

Course code
4S002802
Credits
8
Other available courses
Academic sector
MED/38 - PAEDIATRICS
Language of instruction
Italian
Teaching is organised as follows:
Activity Credits Period Academic staff
Pediatria - Antoniazzi 1 not yet allocated Franco Antoniazzi
Pediatria - Maffeis 3 not yet allocated Claudio Maffeis
Pediatria - Piacentini 4 not yet allocated Giorgio Piacentini

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Learning outcomes

Clinical approach to the infant and the child of the second and third childhood, with particular regard to body composition, nutritional needs and nutrients. Main problems related to nutrition, obesity, diabetes. Diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, therapy, prevention.

Syllabus

Body composition of the child from birth to adulthood. Energy needs in the different ages of life. Nutrient requirements and their metabolism. Diseases related to nutrition. Obesity. Diabetes.

Assessment methods and criteria

oral

Reference books
Activity Author Title Publisher Year ISBN Note
Pediatria - Antoniazzi Marcadante K.J, Kliegman R.M. et al. Nelson Essential of Pediatrics (Edizione 18) Elsevier 2015

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