This course introduces the students to appropriate scientific knowledge, which enables them to develop their own unique clinical and educational approach to care for children, infants and their families. It will stress the health problems of the infant and child and the nursing care that necessary in restoring health to the child. The course moves from simple to complex issues; starting with concepts of normal growth and development, health promotion and maintenance, and the prevention of illnesses and accidents and then to select health problems (chronic and common health problems, and communicable diseases). This is achieved through utilizing the nursing process, developmental theories, new trends and the latest approaches in the management and caring of children. The course encourages students to utilize knowledge synthesis; problem solving techniques, critical thinking, and family centered approached in the provision of empowered care
