Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
Internal Availability
2 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
5 x 3-hour Tutorial per semester
1 x 2-hour Online Excercies weekly
External Availability
1 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
5 x 2-hour Online Tutorial per semester
1 x 2-hour Online Exercises weekly
2 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
5 x 3-hour Tutorial per semester
1 x 2-hour Online Excercies weekly
External Availability
1 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
5 x 2-hour Online Tutorial per semester
1 x 2-hour Online Exercises weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into BMIDU-Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration)
1a Admission into BMIDRN-Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-Registration) (Registered Nurse)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))
1a Admission into BMIDRN-Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-Registration) (Registered Nurse)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))
Enrolment not permitted
MIDW2203 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Basic understanding of the physical sciences and human anatomy and physiology.
Assessment
Assignments.
Topic description
This topic equips students with a sound knowledge of maternal and infant nutrition. The topic relates to a women's physiological adjustment to pregnancy and lactation and her nutritional needs and related midwifery care. The topic also addresses the knowledge required for nutrition related to the newborn and growing infant. Infant feeding, both breastfeeding and formula feeding will be examined.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Introduce students to the science and practice of optimising maternal and infant nutrition in pregnancy and the postpartum period
- Build on students' existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology, health promotion and midwifery practice
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the science of human nutrition and physiology to the midwifery management of maternal and infant nutrition
- Discuss evidence based practice strategies to overcome barriers and optimise maternal and infant nutrition
- Compare and contrast methods of infant feeding
- Explain public health initiatives to enhance optimal maternal and infant nutrition
- Examine the midwifery management of postpartum women and their baby(s) with feeding complexities
- Describe the role of midwifery counselling in the management of maternal and infant nutrition
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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