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| Apply the principles of Primary Health Care to child and family health practice. |
| 2.
| Work collaboratively with parents to improve their confidence in newborn and childhood behaviours and reflect on practice.
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| 3.
| Examine the key bio-physical [physical and cognitive] developmental milestones that affect growth, development and well-being in infants and children, such as, malnutrition, anaemia and common childhood illness, particularly those experienced in the tropics and desert areas of Australia.
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| 4.
| Examine and critique contemporary evidence, practice and knowledge pertaining to screening and assessment of infants and children.
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| 5.
| Describe key anatomical and physiological features relating to breastfeeding and communicate the benefits both individually and within the community.
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| 6.
| Review nutritional requirements for normal infant growth and examine the role of the child and family health practitioner in supporting healthy nutrition choices. |
