Why study at TECH?

A diverse, updated and dynamic program with which you will be able to keep up to date with the latest developments related to the clinical management of pediatric patients of all ages"

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The promotion, surveillance and health care of infants is the responsibility of pediatric professionals, who must carry out a specific praxis for the clinical management of the pathologies of these patients, different from that applied to adults. The fact is that these are people whose bodies are still in the developmental stage, so they do not have the optimal characteristics to fight diseases effectively. For this reason, they require specialized care, mainly based on vaccination, family care, growth controls and guidance in the prevention and/or treatment of pathologies in the event that they suffer from them.

In order for professionals in this field to have access to a program in which they can find the latest news about it, TECH has developed the Postgraduate diploma in Pediatrics in Primary Care. This is a 100% online academic experience, through which the graduates will be able to update their clinical practice in relation to the care of healthy children, delving into the most effective guidelines for feeding at different ages, treatments to strengthen the immune system and standards for the promotion of psychomotor development and effective language. In addition, it focuses on the most common consultations related to dermatology, nutrition and gastroenterology, delving into the most innovative diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for each case.

All this, over 400 hours of the best theoretical and practical content, which has been designed by a team of the highest level versed in Primary Care and Pediatrics. In addition, its convenient 100% online format makes it perfect to combine it with the activity of your practice, since, in addition to being able to access it from any device with an Internet connection, you will not have restricted schedules or limits. This way, you will be able to enjoy a tailor-made academic experience with which you will undoubtedly be able to perfect your clinical practice in modern pediatric care.

If one of your priorities is to update the strategies for approaching the most frequent pathologies in newborns, this Postgraduate diploma is perfect for you"

This Postgraduate diploma in Pediatrics in Primary Care contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

  • The development of case studies presented by experts in Pediatrics and Primary Care
  • The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
  • Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
  • Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

You will work intensively on aspects such as breastfeeding, feeding and vaccination, so that you can implement the most updated information in your clinical strategy"

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, in addition to renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

The best program on the current academic market to update you on the vaccination schedule and clinical requirements for inoculation in special situations"

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Would you like to know in detail the latest guidelines for psychomotor and language stimulation in child patients? Then opt for a program like this one, which will provide you with everything you need"

Syllabus

The syllabus of this program has been designed by the teaching team, who, being specialists in the field of Pediatrics and Primary Care, know in detail the information that the graduates must handle in order to carry out a top-level praxis based on the latest diagnostic and therapeutic developments in this sector. In addition, in order to bring dynamism to the program, dozens of hours of additional material have been selected, presented in different formats, so that the student can contextualize the information of the syllabus and delve in a personalized way in the different sections of the same.

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The teaching team has selected cases from their own practices so that you can perfect your clinical skills in a simulated way through the practical resolution of different pediatric care contexts"

Module 1. Newborn and Well-Baby Care 

1.1. Normal Newborn Characteristics and Care of a the Newborn and Most Common Problems
1.2. Respiratory Pathology in Recent Newborns
1.3. Periodic Health Examinations in Pediatric Ages
1.4. Psychomotor and Language Development
1.5. Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding
1.6. Childcare Consultations in the First Year of Life
1.7. Nutrition in the First Year of Life and Pre-school
1.8. School and Adolescent Nutrition
1.9. Adolescence
1.10. Vaccines Vaccination Calendar and in Special Situations

Module 2. Gastroenterology

2.1. Acute Abdominal Pain
2.2. Chronic Abdominal Pain
2.3. Congenital Hypertrophy of the Pylorus
2.4. Acute Diarrhea Acute Dehydration Acid-base balance disorders 
2.5. Coeliac Disease
2.6. GERD
2.7. Constipation
2.8. Intestinal Parasitosis
2.9. Functional Foods, Intestinal Microbiotics and Probiotics
2.10. Hepatitis

Module 3. Nutrition Endocrine Metabolism 

3.1. Normal and Pathological Growth A Child Who Does Not Grow
3.2. Diabetes
3.3. Obesity
3.4. Congenital Metabolic Diseases
3.5. Dyslipidemia in Pediatric Ages
3.6. The Child With Short Stature
3.7. Hypopituitarisms in Children
3.8. Thyroid Diseases in Childhood
3.9. Pathologies of Puberty
3.10. Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency in Primary Care

Module 4. Neurology, Psychiatry and Sleep Disorders

4.1. Headaches
4.2. Epilepsy and Disorders with Non-epileptic Seizures in Childhood (ADHD)
4.3. Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
4.4. Diagnosis and Monitoring of the Child with Down Syndrome
4.5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
4.6. Psychosomatic Disorders in Children and Adolescents
4.7. Autism
4.8. Introduction to the Neuroanatomy of Sleep
4.9. Clinical Suspicion of Sleep Disorders: Daytime and Nocturnal Symptoms Daytime and Nighttime Clinic
4.10. Diagnosis and Treatment of the Main Sleep Disorders in PC

Module 5. Hematology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases

5.1. Congenital Immunodeficiencies
5.2. Drug and Food Allergies in Childhood
5.3. Anemias
5.4. Leukaemias
5.5. Hemorrhagic and Coagulation Disorders
5.6. The Newborn of a Mother with HIV
5.7. Exanthematous Diseases
5.8. Febrile Syndrome without Focus
5.9. Whooping Cough and Pertussis Syndrome
5.10. Sepsis-Septic Shock 

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You will have access to a library of multimedia resources 7 days a week, 24 hours a day"

Postgraduate Diploma in Pediatrics in Primary Care

Primary care pediatrics is a branch of medicine that focuses on preventive medical care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children from birth through adolescence. Practitioners in primary care pediatrics include pediatricians, pediatric nurses, and other health care professionals who provide basic medical care to children and adolescents.

The role of primary care pediatricians is to promote and maintain the physical, emotional and social health of children and adolescents, as well as to prevent and diagnose disease at an early stage. Professionals in the area provide preventive medical care, such as vaccinations, physical exams, nutritional counseling and exercise recommendations to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They also provide palliative care, administration of therapies and medications, monitoring and treatment of diseases such as, for example, asthma, diabetes, obesity, among others.

Pediatrics in primary care is developed in an environment of close and personalized care with the child and his family. The professionals who practice it focus on establishing a trusting and supportive relationship with the patient and their family, providing evidence-based medical care, taking into account the individual experience and needs of each patient and their family.

The care of children and adolecents is seen from a global perspective, including not only physical medical care, but also their social and emotional development. It seeks to promote and protect the health of people at this sensitive stage of life, and to achieve optimal development in the child, which implies comprehensive care that not only covers medical aspects, but also psychological, social and developmental ones.

In general, primary care pediatrics is a branch of medicine that focuses on preventive medical care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children from birth to adolescence, with the aim of promoting and maintaining the physical, emotional and social health of children and adolescents. Pediatrics in primary care takes place in a close, personalized environment and addresses a comprehensive approach to child care, including physical, psychological, social and developmental aspects.