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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition is a free course on infant young child nutrition and takes on malnutrition which is one of the greatest challenges in India. The online course longs for 12 weeks and demands 2.5 hours of online sessions per week. Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification Course will cover malnutrition, nutrition science, newborn care, anthropometric assessment, maternal nutrition, techniques of breastfeeding, and the like. 

Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification is a joint venture of Swayam and  IIT Bombay. The course is approved by AICTE and can be enrolled by undergraduates and postgraduate-level learners. So far, more than 2,000 people have registered and taken the online program. Though the Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification by Swayam is free, the students will have to pay the fee and appear for the exam to get the certification.

The Highlights

  • Online programme
  • Undergraduate level
  • Postgraduate level
  • E-certificate 
  • AICTE-approved course
  • Offered by Swayam

Programme Offerings

  • Certificate of completion
  • Conceptual understanding
  • AICTE-approved certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Bombay

The course is a free programme. But, the learner must pay the Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification Fee as an exam fee and score the specified percentage of marks to get the certification.  

Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Fee Structure

Name of the Course

Fee Amount in INR

Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition 

Rs. 1000 (Exam Fee)


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The learners will be provided with certification of Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition online course after getting the required marks of 25% and 75% in the assignments and exam respectively. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of nutrition

The Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification Syllabus will deeply discuss various concepts related to nutrition including the science of nutrition, types of malnutrition, anthropometric assessment, maternal nutrition during pregnancy, maternal and child nutrition and the like. It will also provide knowledge of breastfeeding techniques and maternal nutrition.


Who it is for


Admission Details

Follow the steps given below to enroll in the Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Training:

Step 1- Register and log in to the Swayam portal. 

Step 2- Browse the official URL https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_bt01/preview

Step 3- Get started with the online course. 

The Syllabus

  •  Nipple/Breast conditions

  • Pre-pregnancy
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating mothers
  • Adolescent Nutrition

Evaluation process

For the certification, the learners will have to appear for an examination conducted on one of the designated exam centres.

Instructors

IIT Bombay Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institution is offering the Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition online course?

The online course on nutrition is offered by IIT Bombay.

2: Who is the faculty at IIT Bombay who is in charge of the Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition online certification?

The professor who is in charge of the online programme is Prof. Rupal Dalal.

3: Is the online course available in any language other than English?

The online programme is offered in English. However, the major session on breastfeeding is available both in English and Hindi. The assessments are also available in Marathi.

4: How long are the online courses on nutrition? How many hours will the learners need to dedicate to the course per week?

The course is a 12-week long programme and the learners will need to devote about 2.5 hours per week to the programme.

5: How many learners have registered for the online programme so far?

So far,  2,000+ learners have registered and learned deeply about the science of nutrition.

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