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!)
Sneak Peek
Inside one of our most popular modules - concentrating infant feeds!
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...
You are getting referrals for infant patients but don’t feel confident guiding families in the right direction
You always wanted to go into infant nutrition, but the mentorship opportunities just aren’t there
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
Meet Your Instructors
Learn from Registered Dietitians with 35+ years in the field
Hi! Julie and Charlene here.
We are the founders of Nutrition Masterclass and pediatric dietitians with more than 35+ years of combined experience in complex pediatric care, both in community clinics and hospitals.
We met working together at our local children's hospital and teamed up to create Nutrition Masterclass as a way to share our experiences working with the vulnerable pediatric population.
Needless to say, we have seen it all and have the binders to prove it!
Get To Know Us
Charlene Kennedy, RD
- Registered Dietitian, credentialed in Canada and the US
- 20+ 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
- 15+ 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 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: Infant Allergy - Update on the Latest Research on Allergy Prevention
With allergic infants being "frequent flyers" these days, you'll be sure to have the latest information at your fingertips including mechanisms of food allergy, testing options, allergy prevention and introduction of allergens.
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.
How it Works
This course is open for 6 months from the start date
(Kick off: Nov. 1, 2024)
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 Julie and Charlene
☑️ 6 monthly LIVE case-studies
☑️ Bonus Q&A with Lisa Aquilino Haley, OT
YOU ALSO GET
Valuable cheat sheets to help you day-to-day
Workbooks, handouts, & toolkits
Access to all recordings
EVEN MORE PERKS
√ Approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as an intensive training Certificate Program with 32 CPEUs
√ Certificate of completion you can proudly display in your office!
√ Exclusive invitation to our membership community open to Infant Nutrition Essentials alumni ONLY!
Ready to beat the overwhelm and get the confidence you need?
FAQ
When does the course start and finish?
We open the registration for Infant Nutrition Essentials once per year. Our next start date is November 1st, 2024.
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 we can email you to provide to your employer. Send us a message at [email protected] and we'll provide you with a copy.
Do you offer group rates?
We do! If you have a group of 5 or more, please contact us at info [email protected]
Group rate discounts:
5 or more - 25% off
10 or more - 30% off
15 or more - 35% off
20 or more - 40% off
