Child Nutrition
Paediatric & Geriatric Nutrition is an online five-week beginner course from NNWA (Nutrition & Wellness Academy) covering healthy growth for children and teenagers and dignified nutrition for healthy ageing. Learners plan age-appropriate Indian diets across the lifespan, study in English and Hindi with mentor support, and earn two certificates.
Healthy growth for children and teens, and dignified nutrition for healthy ageing.
- Duration
- 5 Weeks
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Life-Stage & Specialised
Ready to begin? Enrol and start this week
- A verifiable certificate on completion
- Live classes in English & Hindi
- Lifetime access to the recordings
- Mentor support · EMI available
Who is the Child Nutrition for?
- Family caregivers looking after both children and elderly relatives
- Nutritionists wanting to serve the youngest and oldest age groups
- Home-care and old-age-home staff planning meals for seniors
- Creche, school and paediatric-support workers
- Anyone caring for growing children and healthy ageing at home
A path for every stage
Wherever you're starting from.
New to nutrition
Start with the science — no background needed.
Career switcher
Turn a passion into a real qualification.
Fitness & wellness pro
Add nutrition to what you already offer.
Building a practice
The credential to charge with confidence.
What does the Child Nutrition cover?
The main areas the course covers, set out in advance so you can weigh it against anything else you are considering.
- 01
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Why nutrient needs differ so sharply between a growing child and an ageing adult.
- 02
Feeding Growing Children
Building balanced diets for healthy growth, immunity and everyday energy in children.
- 03
Adolescent Growth Needs
Supporting the demands of puberty, study and physical activity in teenagers.
- 04
Nutrition for Healthy Ageing
How appetite, digestion and nutrient absorption change with age, and how to adapt meals.
- 05
Texture and Appetite in Seniors
Adapting foods for chewing, swallowing and reduced appetite with dignity.
- 06
Common Deficiencies at Both Ends
Recognising shortfalls such as iron, calcium and vitamin B12 in the young and the old, and when to refer.
You have seen the syllabus — now make it count
- A verifiable certificate on completion
- Live classes in English & Hindi
- Lifetime access to the recordings
- Mentor support · EMI available
What will you be able to do after the Child Nutrition?
Stated as capabilities rather than topics — the things a graduate should be able to do for a paying client.
- Adapt meals to suit needs at both ends of the lifespan
- Plan balanced diets that support healthy growth in children
- Adjust texture, portion and nutrients for older adults with dignity
- Spot common deficiency signs across young and elderly people
- Know when a nutrition concern should be referred to a doctor
Which certificate does the Child Nutrition award?
Paediatric & Geriatric Nutrition Certificate
2 Certificates
The certificate you earn
A preview of the credential this course awards on successful completion.
Certificate designs shown are indicative samples and subject to change. Final certificates are issued on completion.
A certificate you can verify — and a career to match
- A verifiable certificate on completion
- Live classes in English & Hindi
- Lifetime access to the recordings
- Mentor support · EMI available
Where our learners work
4.9/5learner ratingFrom our classrooms to workplaces across India.
Graduates go on to hospitals, clinics, gyms and wellness brands — and many build practices of their own.
- Courses & specialisations
- 72Courses & specialisations
- Cities across India
- 20+Cities across India
- Online · English & Hindi
- 100%Online · English & Hindi
- 5.0
Ananya Rao
Clinical DietitianApollo Hospitals
- 5.0
Rohan Verma
Wellness CoachCult.fit
- 5.0
Meera Nair
Nutrition ConsultantHealthifyMe
- 5.0
Kavya Iyer
Diet ConsultantFortis Healthcare
- 5.0
Ananya Rao
Clinical DietitianApollo Hospitals
- 5.0
Rohan Verma
Wellness CoachCult.fit
- 5.0
Meera Nair
Nutrition ConsultantHealthifyMe
- 5.0
Kavya Iyer
Diet ConsultantFortis Healthcare
Graduates now work at
- Apollo Hospitals
- Fortis Healthcare
- HealthifyMe
- Cult.fit
- Max Healthcare
- Infosys
What do people ask before enrolling on the Child Nutrition?
Does this course cover both children and older adults?
Yes. It deliberately spans the lifespan, from feeding growing children to supporting healthy ageing, which makes it well suited to family caregivers and home-care settings.
Can I use it to medically manage an elderly person's illness?
No. It is a supportive, educational course. Any medical condition, in a child or a senior, should be managed by a doctor or a registered dietitian, with your nutrition support alongside them.
Is it online and in which languages?
It is delivered fully online, with lifetime access to recordings, in both English and Hindi.
What kind of certificate do I get?
An NNWA skill-enhancement certificate. It recognises practical knowledge and is not a UGC degree or a clinical qualification.
Will I have help during the course?
Yes, mentor support runs throughout, and the recordings are yours to revisit whenever you need them.
How it works
What happens after you enrol?
No pressure and no obligation — speak to us first, decide afterwards.
- 01
Talk to a counsellor
A free call to make sure this is the right course for you — including when a shorter one is the honest answer.
- 02
Complete your enrolment
Pay in full, on EMI, or via a 0%-interest education loan. Your books and login are sent right away.
- 03
Learn, and get certified
Live weekend classes in English and Hindi, lifetime access to recordings, and your certificates on completion.
Start your specialisation today
- A verifiable certificate on completion
- Live classes in English & Hindi
- Lifetime access to the recordings
- Mentor support · EMI available
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