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Care of the neonate

Describe normal newborn behaviour including feeding, sleeping and development.

Care of the neonate
CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

"Care of the Neonate" is a comprehensive course designed for healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in newborn care. Covering key areas such as normal newborn behavior, common postpartum concerns, and newborn feeding, the course provides practical, evidence-based insights into neonatal health management. Participants will learn how to assess and manage newborn behaviors, address feeding challenges, and recognize red flags for potential health issues. This course is ideal for general practitioners and healthcare providers looking to improve outcomes during the critical neonatal period.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Dr Kate Moriarty

Dr Kate Moriarty

FRACGP 

Bachelor of Medicine (honours), Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.

Dr Kate Moriarty works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia, where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. She is a senior lecturer for UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie campus. She has special interests in women’s health and medical education.

She holds a Bachelor of Medicine (honours), Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 992831

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38248

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Professional Certificate of Child and Adolescent Health  Certificate pathway

Professional Certificate of Child and Adolescent Health 

Gain an introduction to managing common health conditions seen in children and adolescents.

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