This course is designed to provide student midwives with the basic nutrition knowledge that supports the role of the practicing midwife; whether working in a community health center or in a clinical setup. It provides student midwives with up to date information regarding nutrition prior to conception and during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period. It also provides student midwives with information regarding children feeding (breastfeeding and bottle feeding). The course covers education of clients regarding nutritional and non-allopathic dietary supplements. This course also includes identifying individual nutritional patterns, recommended daily amount (RDA), effects of malnutrition on (maternal, fetal, and children), and facilitating access to better nutrition for all of them. Moreover, diet therapy in disease states will be integrated throughout the course.
