Module 1: Infant Assessment & Feeding Guidelines

Arm yourself with probing questions to ask parents/caregivers, tips for introduction of solids and baby led weaning/feeding.

Module 2: In Depth Look at Maximizing Growth Assessments

Choose the right growth chart, interpret trends, spot red flags and extract valuable information to point your nutrition intervention in the right direction.

Module 3: Understanding and Utilizing Pediatric Malnutrition Guidelines

Determine the severity, the chronicity and the etiology of malnutrition.

Module 4: Breastmilk & Formula - Making Sense of the Options on the Market

Breast Milk is best, but it’s important to know the categories of formula out there and their indications. Be equipped with the knowledge to handle those dreaded “what do you think about this formula?”

Module 5: When and How to Concentrate Infant Feeds

Our most popular module! Feel confident with the math involved in concentrating expressed breast milk and infant formula, including the use of modulars.

Module 6: From Milk Feeds to Solid Food: Translating Complementary Feeding Evidence into Practice with Jessica Ferris, RD

Translate complementary feeding evidence into practical recommendations for families as infants move from milk feeds toward solid foods. Includes allergy-prevention guidance within the complementary feeding discussion.

Module 7: Preterm Nutrition Basics - For the NICU Grad

Ensure you’re up-to-date on preterm growth, nutritional requirements, how to determine malnutrition, the special guidelines around breast milk and formulas, and the strategies on how to handle common issues.

**BONUS MODULE** - Progressing Solid and Fluid Intake - Understanding the Logical Sequencing Needed to Progress Solids and Cup Drinking, with Lisa Aquilino Haley, OT

Lisa will walk you through the foundational skills required to progress past milk. She will share her practical tips on how to increase the complexity of solids and help infants develop the skills needed for cup drinking.

When does the course start and finish?

Next start date is October 1, 2026.

How do the live events work?

We host all of our live events on Zoom. You will be emailed a link in advance for access. If you’re unavailable for the live event – not to worry! We record everything for your listening pleasure. In addition to asking questions live, you also have the option to submit questions to us prior to the live Q&As.

What age group does the course cover?

Infant Nutrition Essentials provides in depth learning and tools for dietitians seeing infants aged 0-12 months along with a bonus module on preterm nutrition basics.

What if I need more than 6 months to complete the course and ongoing support?

Each time we offer Infant Nutrition Essentials, in the last month of the course we offer our students the option to join our membership. This membership provides you with ongoing access to the course materials, enrollment in all future/updated versions of the course and more!

How often do you open the registration for Infant Nutrition Essentials?

Currently, we are opening the registration yearly in the fall.

I need help securing employer reimbursement. Can you help?

We have an infographic that you can provide to your employer. Please send us a message if your employer needs any additional information. Contact us at: info@nutritionmc.com or visit our Contact Us page. Download the course infographic here

Do you offer group rates?

We do! If you have a group of 5 or more, please contact us at info info@nutritionmc.com Group rate discounts: 5 or more – 25% off 10 or more – 30% off 15 or more – 35% off 20 or more – 40% off

Infant Nutrition Essentials

Registration Now Closed

Approved for 35 CPEU certificate program by CDR

Course Starts October 1st, 2026

CPEUs: 35

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Our new cohort is now underway. If you were hoping to join us this year, email us at info@nutritionmc.com to see if there’s still time to get started.

Otherwise, join the 2027–2028 INE waitlist for first access to registration and our lowest INE registration price of the year.

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The practical skills & tools you need to see infant patients with confidence.

You get more than just textbook knowledge.

We built this course to help you gain the real-world confidence you need, not just the book smarts!

Get a chance to ask us specific questions (Because we know nothing is black and white)
Learn from other dietitians (Benefit from years of collective front-line knowledge)
Practice with real-world case studies (Not just theoretical textbook knowledge)
Build a binder-full of resources to help you day-to-day (We are famous for our cheat sheets!)

Take a sneak peek inside one of our most popular modules – concentrating infant feeds!

Build Your Confidence!

We know it can be extremely stressful and frustrating when a family comes to you for help and you lack the confidence to give them the advice they need.

The truth is that even after years of education, most dietitians do not receive the practical training they need to feel confident seeing infant patients.

What’s more- by the time you are out of school and practicing, whether that’s in community clinics or major hospitals, the opportunities to get hands-on experience in pediatric nutrition are few and far between.

This is exactly why we created this course!

This course is for you if...

Confidence
You are getting referrals for infant patients but don’t feel confident guiding families in the right direction
Mentorship
You always wanted to go into infant nutrition, but the mentorship opportunities just aren’t there
Learning
You are afraid of making mistakes with vulnerable patients and want to learn from practicing dietitians with over 30 years of combined front-line experience

How it Works

This course is open for 6 months from the start date.

During the six months you have access to:

8 hours of video lessons you can take at your own pace
2x monthly LIVE Q&As with Charlene & Julie
6 monthly LIVE case-studies
Bonus Q&A with Jessica Ferris, RD & Lisa Aquilino, OT

You Also Get

Valuable cheat sheets to help you day-to-day
Workbooks, handouts, & toolkits
Access to all recordings

Even More Perks

Approved for 35 CPEU certificate program by CDR
Certificate of completion you can proudly display in your office!
Exclusive invitation to our membership community open to Infant Nutrition Essentials alumni ONLY!

Speaker(s)

Get To Know Us

Charlene Kennedy, RD

Registered Dietitian, credentialed in Canada and the US
25+ years at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario & pediatric homecare
Currently focused in pediatric private practice

Julie Larocque, RD

Registered Dietitian, credentialed in Canada and the US
20+ years at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Currently focused in pediatric intensive care

Join us as we take you under our wing to share our practical knowledge and provide you with the tools you need to increase your confidence and provide families with advice that makes a difference.

Course Rating & Reviews

“EVERY offering in this course had something directly actionable for my client population.”

“I continue to be impressed, year after year, with the level of knowledge and insight you both provide in your classes. I have, and will continue to, push people towards Nutrition Masterclass trainings because they are the only trainings I have completed in the past few years that feel directly applicable to actual practice and not just learning esoteric things for the sake of education.”

“Great course. I learned so much about pediatric nutrition and will definitely apply the skills in my practice.”

“I love how organized and practical the modules are, specifically for pediatric malnutrition. I did many placements as as a student in pediatric positions and I did not know about a lot of the information presented.”

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Infant Assessment & Feeding Guidelines
Arm yourself with probing questions to ask parents/caregivers, tips for introduction of solids and baby led weaning/feeding.
Module 2: In Depth Look at Maximizing Growth Assessments
Choose the right growth chart, interpret trends, spot red flags and extract valuable information to point your nutrition intervention in the right direction.
Module 3: Understanding and Utilizing Pediatric Malnutrition Guidelines
Determine the severity, the chronicity and the etiology of malnutrition.
Module 4: Breastmilk & Formula - Making Sense of the Options on the Market
Breast Milk is best, but it’s important to know the categories of formula out there and their indications. Be equipped with the knowledge to handle those dreaded “what do you think about this formula?”
Module 5: When and How to Concentrate Infant Feeds
Our most popular module! Feel confident with the math involved in concentrating expressed breast milk and infant formula, including the use of modulars.
Module 6: From Milk Feeds to Solid Food: Translating Complementary Feeding Evidence into Practice with Jessica Ferris, RD
Translate complementary feeding evidence into practical recommendations for families as infants move from milk feeds toward solid foods. Includes allergy-prevention guidance within the complementary feeding discussion.
Module 7: Preterm Nutrition Basics - For the NICU Grad
Ensure you’re up-to-date on preterm growth, nutritional requirements, how to determine malnutrition, the special guidelines around breast milk and formulas, and the strategies on how to handle common issues.
**BONUS MODULE** - Progressing Solid and Fluid Intake - Understanding the Logical Sequencing Needed to Progress Solids and Cup Drinking, with Lisa Aquilino Haley, OT
Lisa will walk you through the foundational skills required to progress past milk. She will share her practical tips on how to increase the complexity of solids and help infants develop the skills needed for cup drinking.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the course start and finish?
Next start date is October 1, 2026.
How do the live events work?
We host all of our live events on Zoom. You will be emailed a link in advance for access. If you’re unavailable for the live event – not to worry! We record everything for your listening pleasure. In addition to asking questions live, you also have the option to submit questions to us prior to the live Q&As.
What age group does the course cover?
Infant Nutrition Essentials provides in depth learning and tools for dietitians seeing infants aged 0-12 months along with a bonus module on preterm nutrition basics.
What if I need more than 6 months to complete the course and ongoing support?
Each time we offer Infant Nutrition Essentials, in the last month of the course we offer our students the option to join our membership. This membership provides you with ongoing access to the course materials, enrollment in all future/updated versions of the course and more!
How often do you open the registration for Infant Nutrition Essentials?
Currently, we are opening the registration yearly in the fall.
I need help securing employer reimbursement. Can you help?
We have an infographic that you can provide to your employer. Please send us a message if your employer needs any additional information. Contact us at: info@nutritionmc.com or visit our Contact Us page.

Download the course infographic here
Do you offer group rates?
We do! If you have a group of 5 or more, please contact us at info info@nutritionmc.com

Group rate discounts:
- 5 or more – 25% off
- 10 or more – 30% off
- 15 or more – 35% off
- 20 or more – 40% off

Testimonials

“Your course has been wonderfully informative.

I appreciate that you go back over the basics and then layer in more complex information.

I signed up for the membership as well, so I’ve been able to watch the same course with different students. I would highly recommend your class to new RDs as well as to those of us moving to new assignements.”

Barb Tykal, MPH, RD, LD

“I wish I had a course like this when I first started working in Pediatrics!

The case studies were excellent and relected real-life situations that I encountered in my work. They were a great opportunity to validate what I was doing well and pinpoint which areas I could improve.

The live Q&A sessions were an invaluable time to ask any questions to seasoned professionals and I feel this portion of the course really sets it apart from other online courses”

Michelle Dupuis-L’Heureux, RD

“Thank you for creating this course and for creating such an excellent product that truly delivers the transformation results that the students are looking for.

I recently got hired as a pediatric dietitian at the hospital close to my house. I never would have had the confidence to even apply for a position like this, let alone interview successfully for it before taking your course.

Your course helped me to pivot in my career successfully to pursue the one that I truly want.”

Iris Lozano, RD

“The Infant Nutrition Essentials was everything that I needed for my private practice!

I learned so much from Julie and Charlene. Their experience, the information they share, and their ongoing support is priceless.

This is information that wasn’t even touched in school! I have been able to utilize it all and feel confident in my skills working with children and parents. I highly recommend the INE to any dietitian working in pediatrics!

Amanda Ronzo, MS, RDN, CLC, CDN

“I really love the updates on human milk and infant formulas, you are both so wonderful in simplifying the jungle of knowledge out there!”