Ateneo - UPO

Auxology. Failure to thrive in newborn and child: general concepts. General concepts on the approach to pediatric diseases

Pediatria per le professioni sanitarie
di Laura Perrone, Clelia Esposito, Silvana Grano.

To generate knowledge, understanding, and the ability to apply them in the context of major neonatal and pediatric conditions. Understanding the development of organ and system functions. General concepts of newborn and infant nutrition. General concepts regarding the pathogenesis, clinical aspects, and treatment of pediatric diseases

General concepts of biochemistry, anatomy and physiology

Lectures and plenary discussions of clinical cases to develop the interpretation of diagnostic tests and clinical reasoning, building on the knowledge acquired in basic courses and applying it to pediatric cases.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-
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Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Student have to demonstrate knowledge of treated diseases and ability in clinical reasoning.

Auxology, secular trend, growth charts. Main causes of short stature. The emerging problem of pediatric obesity: prevalence, natural hystory, ethiopathogenesis, diagnostic process and treatment. Metabolic syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus. Management of cronic dieseases: multidisciplinary team. Gastrointestinal diseases. Cow milk allergy. Celiac disease. Gastroesophageal reflux. Approach to the diagnosis and clinics of airway diseases. Asthma. Pediatric infectious diseases and vaccination calendar.

Understanding the approach to pediatric diseases. Nutrition.