The department of Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing provides courses related to child health nursing within the framework of the curriculum of Manipal College of Nursing and the Indian Nursing council (INC).

The department provides student-centered teaching and learning in conducive atmosphere that helps the students to gain confidence in their nursing knowledge and skills. The department is concerned with training the students in developing the knowledge and skills required to respond to health care needs of infants and children and their family in a variety of settings. Importance is given to the evidence based practice and safeguarding the health of child and the family. The courses offer the students the opportunity to identify the needs of children and provide comprehensive care. 

On completion of the course the students will be able to:

Growth and development of a child  at different ages, nutritional needs of different age groups of children, care of sick children during their common illness,school health programme, rights of children, mother and family members as per need of their Children.