Thanks to this 100% online Postgraduate certificate, you will recognize appropriate motor patterns of Orofacial Therapy in essential processes, such as swallowing, breathing and sucking”

The integration of Orofacial Therapy and Early Care for Nursing specialization aims to prepare professionals to provide comprehensive and specialized care, therefore improving health outcomes in pediatric populations and enhancing the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic care from an early age.  

Therefore, this Postgraduate certificate is born, which will allow nurses to identify appropriate motor patterns in swallowing, breathing and sucking, crucial elements for a healthy development.  In addition, they will early on detect functional alterations in feeding, which is essential to prevent more serious problems in the future. The importance of orofacial growth and the development of vegetative functions in Pediatrics will also be addressed, providing a complete understanding of how these factors influence the overall health of the child. 

Likewise, professionals will acquire skills to identify signs of proper positioning during breastfeeding and how to apply this knowledge in different postures to optimize feeding. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of alternative techniques for infant feeding, providing tools to manage situations that require different approaches to ensure adequate nutrition. Likewise, the management of intervention strategies at the orofacial intervention strategies for children with swallowing disorders will be delved into.  

Finally, specific action plans will be developed during feeding, which can provide immediate assistance with a high probability of success. Therefore, students will be able to create personalized feeding programs, adapted to the individual needs of each patient, with a preventive, re-educative and rehabilitative approach.  

In this way, TECH has designed a comprehensive and completely online program, which will allow graduates to take it conveniently, anytime, anywhere. They will only need an electronic device with an Internet connection to access the didactic materials. Additionally, it is based on the revolutionary Relearning methodology, which consists of the repetition of key concepts for an optimal and natural assimilation of the contents. 

You will detect early any functional alteration in feeding, allowing an early intervention that can prevent serious problems in the child's development. What are you waiting for to enroll?" 

This Postgraduate certificate in Orofacial Therapy and Early Care for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Speech Rehabilitation and Orofacial Therapy
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the process of self-assessment can be used 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 design feeding programs adapted to each case, whether preventive, re-educational or rehabilitative, thanks to a large library of innovative multimedia resources”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this specializing program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

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

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

You will cover the identification and assessment of orofacial growth and the development of vegetative functions, fundamental aspects for a complete evaluation of the pediatric patient's state of health"

You will delve into the use of alternative techniques for infant feeding, through the best didactic materials of the academic market, at the forefront of technology and education"

Nursing professionals will thoroughly analyze the infant's oral-facial behavior, both innate and acquired, identifying appropriate motor patterns in swallowing, breathing and sucking. In addition, the syllabus will focus on early detection of functional alterations in feeding, orofacial growth and development of vegetative functions. Also, alternative techniques for infant feeding and specific intervention strategies for swallowing disorders will be addressed. 

The Postgraduate certificate in Orofacial Therapy and Early Care for Nursing will cover a wide range of contents for the integral management of orofacial development and early intervention in Pediatrics” 

Module 1. Orofacial/Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) and Early Care 

1.1. Neonatal Development 
1.1.1. Neonatal Development 
1.1.2. NBAS: Neonatal Behavioral Assessment 
1.1.3. Early Diagnosis 
1.1.4. Neurologic Diagnosis 
1.1.5. Habituation 
1.1.6. Oral Motor Reflexes 
1.1.7. Body Reflexes 
1.1.8. Vestibular System 
1.1.9. Social and Interactive Media 
1.1.10. Use of NBAS in High-Risk Newborns 

1.2. Eating Disorders in Children 

1.2.1. Feeding Processes 
1.2.2. Pediatric Swallowing Physiology 
1.2.3. Phases in Skill Acquisition 
1.2.4. Deficits 
1.2.5. Multidisciplinary Work  
1.2.6. Warning Symptomatology 
1.2.7. Premature Orofacial Development 
1.2.8. Feeding Methods: Parenteral, Enteral, Tube, Gastrectomy, Oral (Modified or Unmodified Diet) 
1.2.9. Gastroesophageal Reflux 

1.3. Neurodevelopment and Infant Diets 

1.3.1. Embryonic Development 
1.3.2. Appearance of Main Primary Functions 
1.3.3. Risk Factors 
1.3.4. Evolutionary Milestones 
1.3.5. Synaptic Function 
1.3.6. Immaturity 
1.3.7. Neurological Maturity 

1.4. Brain-- Motor Skills 

1.4.1. Innate Orofacial Motor Skills 
1.4.2. Evolution of Orofacial Motor Patterns 
1.4.3. Reflex Swallowing 
1.4.4. Reflex Breathing 
1.4.5. Reflex Suction 
1.4.6. Assessing the Infant Oral Reflexes 

1.5. Nursing 

1.5.1. Early Start 
1.5.2. Impact at the Orofacial Level 
1.5.3. Exclusivity 
1.5.4. Optimal Nutrition 
1.5.5. Spontaneous Maturation of Oral Musculature 
1.5.6. Muscle Mobility and Synergy 
1.5.7. Position 
1.5.8. Therapeutic Recommendations 
1.5.9. Intellectual Development 
1.5.10. Intervention Program 

1.6. Early Feeding Techniques 

1.6.1. Newborn Feeding 
1.6.2. Positioning Techniques 
1.6.3. Signs of Good Positioning 
1.6.4. Key Therapeutic Recommendations 
1.6.5. Milk and Non-Milk Formulas 
1.6.6. Classification of Formulas  
1.6.7. Bottle Feeding Techniques 
1.6.8. Spoon Techniques 
1.6.9. Techniques for Low-Cut Cup Use 
1.6.10. Tube Use or Alternative Feeding Systems Techniques 

1.7. Speech Therapy Intervention in Neonates 

1.7.1. Primary Functions Assessment 
1.7.2. Re-Education of Primary Neuromotor Dysfunctions 
1.7.3. Primary Intervention 
1.7.4. Individual Treatment Planning and Coordination 
1.7.5. Oral Motor Exercise Program I 
1.7.6. Oral Motor Exercise Program II 
1.7.7. Intervention with Families 
1.7.8. Early Motor Activation 

1.8. Child Swallowing Disorders I 

1.8.1. Intake Analysis 
1.8.2. Undernourishment 
1.8.3. Respiratory Infections: Airway Unit 
1.8.4. Complementary Explorations 
1.8.5. Quantitative Explorations 
1.8.6. Nutritional Treatment 
1.8.7. Adaptive Treatment: Posture, Texture, Materials 
1.8.8. Performance Program 

1.9. Rehabilitative Treatment of Infant Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Dysphagia 

1.9.1. Symptoms 
1.9.2. Etiology 
1.9.3. Neurological Damage in Children: High Probability of Presenting a Disorder 
1.9.4. Infant Dysphagia 
1.9.5. Phases of Normalized Swallowing in Pediatrics vs. Pathological Swallowing 
1.9.6. Neurological Maturity: Cognitive, Emotional and Motor Coordination Status 
1.9.7. Impossibility of Oral Feeding 
1.9.8. Early care. High Probability of Recovering 

1.10. Child Swallowing Disorders II 

1.10.1. Types Neuroanatomical and Behavior-Based Classification 
1.10.2. Functional Maturational Dysphagia 
1.10.3. Degenerative Diseases 
1.10.4. Cardiorespiratory Pathologies 
1.10.5. Congenital Brain Damage 
1.10.6. Childhood Acquired Brain Injury (CABI) 
1.10.7. Craniofacial Syndromes 
1.10.8. Autism Spectrum Disorders

You will develop the skills to create personalized action plans and feeding programs adapted to each case, whether preventive, re-educative or rehabilitative”