Communicating with parents about child weight
Module aim:
This module aims to equip practitioners with the skills needed to discuss weight issues with parents/carers of infants and young children.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- understand the importance of effective communication when discussing child weight with parents/carers and your role in this;
- use communication strategies to help foster motivation to change in parents/carers;
- recognise a family’s resistance to change and know how to manage this
