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Nutrition for the Early Years

Nutrition for the Early Years

著者： Dr. Liz Daniels DO RD FAAP
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概要

Nutrition for the Early Years – Guilt-Free Guidance for Feeding Your Family


Nutrition for the Early Years is a pediatric nutrition podcast for parents seeking evidence-based guidance on infant feeding, toddler nutrition, and child health. Hosted by dual pediatrician + registered dietitian Dr. Liz Daniels, this show explores newborn and infant nutrition, introducing solids, baby-led weaning, complementary feeding, formula feeding, multivitamins for kids, growth and development, and picky eating solutions—all through the lens of real pediatric nutrition science.

From feeding anxiety and selective eating to questions about appetite, supplements, and healthy eating habits, this podcast helps parents build a confident, guilt-free feeding mindset. You’ll learn how to support your child’s relationship with food in ways that nourish growth, protect early childhood nutrition, and align with your values—without fear-based messaging or all-or-none thinking.

Food goes deep. It’s often not until we begin feeding our own children that we revisit our childhood nutrition experiences—comments that shaped us, arbitrary rules, pressure around healthy eating, and the quiet guilt many of us carry. Feeding kids has a way of surfacing old narratives and challenging us to rethink what child nutrition really means.

This is where the conversation begins—supporting families through toddler feeding, early childhood feeding, and raising children with a strong, positive relationship with food. Because nourishing your family isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity, confidence, and understanding what truly matters in the early years.


You are in the right place if you are asking questions like:

-How do I get my child to eat vegetables?

-Why does my toddler suddenly refuse to eat (or only eat one thing)?

-Is my child eating enough to grow properly?

-How much protein does my child actually need?

-What are the best healthy snacks for kids?

-How much milk should my child drink, and what kind?

-How can I improve my child's immune system through food?

-How can I help my child have a healthy relationship with food?


© 2026 Nutrition for the Early Years 人間関係 個人的成功 子育て 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Episode 17 | Body Image Issues Start at Age 5 — What Parents Can Do Right Now

    Episode 17 | Body Image Issues Start at Age 5 — What Parents Can Do Right Now
    2026/04/21

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    Episode 17 | Body Image Issues Start at Age 5 — What Parents Can Do Right Now

    Here's something that stops parents in their tracks when I say it in clinic: body image concerns can show up as early as age 5. Not 13. Not even 10. Five.

    That means by the time most of us think we need to start "the conversation," our kids have already been building a relationship with their bodies for years — shaped by what they hear, what they see, and what happens around food at home.

    This episode isn't about fear. It's about getting ahead of it — with science, not pressure.

    I'm a pediatrician and dietitian with 30 years of asking questions about how kids relate to food and their bodies. Body image is not a topic I can leave to chance, and I don't think you should either. The good news? The research on prevention is actually really hopeful. Small, consistent shifts in language and environment make a meaningful difference — and you don't need to be a therapist to make them.

    In this episode we cover:

    • When body image awareness actually starts (the research will surprise you)
    • What puts kids at higher risk — and it's not what most people assume
    • Specific language shifts to make at the table and in front of the mirror
    • How to talk about bodies, food, and movement in ways that build respect, not fear
    • The signs that tell you it's time to ask your pediatrician for a referral

    Book Recommendation:

    Your Body is Awesome by Sigrun Danielsdottir, Illustrated by Bjork Bjarkadottir

    → Save this episode. Share it with the parents in your life who have kids under 10. This is the one to get to them before they need it.



    Join the list for early bird pricing!

    "Read the Pattern" A Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding 0-4 Months- Without the Spiral is going live Mother's Day 5/11/2026, and you can sign up here to hold your early bird price!

    If you like this, join my FREE newsletter for exclusive encouragement and pro tips every week. No sleazy salesy stuff- just good info that supports your family nutrition goals.

    NEW COURSE! "Read the Pattern: Feeding Your Baby 0–4 Months" — because a healthy relationship with food starts earlier than most people think. Course Link!
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    23 分
  • EP 16: Why Kids Have Big Feelings They Can't Explain: Understanding Interoception

    EP 16: Why Kids Have Big Feelings They Can't Explain: Understanding Interoception
    2026/04/14

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    Episode 16 | Why Kids Have Big Feelings They Can't Explain: Understanding Interoception

    Have you ever watched your child completely fall apart — hungry, overwhelmed, or just off — and they couldn't tell you why? They weren't being dramatic. Their nervous system literally didn't have the language yet.

    That's interoception. And in this episode, I'm breaking it all the way down.

    Interoception is your body's ability to sense what's happening inside — hunger, fullness, a racing heart, a tight chest, the need to move. It's the sixth sense nobody talks about, and it turns out it has everything to do with how our kids eat, regulate emotions, and eventually learn to trust their own bodies.

    This one is close to my heart. As a pediatrician and dietitian, I see the downstream effects of poor interoceptive awareness every single week in clinic — and most of the time, no one has ever named it for these families.

    In this episode we cover:

    • What interoception actually is (and why it's not woo — it's neuroscience)
    • How hunger and emotional signals share the same internal wiring
    • Why kids who struggle to "calm down" often also struggle at the table
    • The low-pressure ways you can support this at home without a therapy degree

    → If this episode landed for you, share it with another parent or save it for the next time your kid has a meltdown you can't explain. That moment is exactly when you'll want this.

    Book Recommendations:

    Listening To My Body by Gabi Garcia

    A Little Spot: Emotional Regulation Box Set by Diane Alber


    Join the list for early bird pricing!

    "Read the Pattern" A Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding 0-4 Months- Without the Spiral is going live Mother's Day 5/11/2026, and you can sign up here to hold your early bird price!

    If you like this, join my FREE newsletter for exclusive encouragement and pro tips every week. No sleazy salesy stuff- just good info that supports your family nutrition goals.

    NEW COURSE! "Read the Pattern: Feeding Your Baby 0–4 Months" — because a healthy relationship with food starts earlier than most people think. Course Link!
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    24 分
  • EP 15: How to Choose Baby Formula: 3 Step Framework for Parents

    EP 15: How to Choose Baby Formula: 3 Step Framework for Parents
    2026/04/06

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    Overwhelmed by the formula aisle? Dr. Liz Daniels, pediatrician and registered dietitian, shares her practical 3-step framework for choosing baby formula with confidence. This episode cuts through the conflicting advice to help you understand what really matters when selecting formula for your baby.

    What You'll Learn

    • The 3-Step Framework: How to evaluate any formula using Dr. Liz's clinical decision-making process
    • Understanding Breast Milk: What's actually in breast milk and how formulas compare
    • Decoding Labels: What to look for in carbohydrates, proteins, and fats on formula labels
    • When to Switch: How to know if your current formula is working or if adjustments are needed
    • Cost vs. Quality: Why expensive doesn't necessarily mean better

    Key Takeaways

    ✓ All formulas on shelves in the US meet strict nutritional and safety standards
    ✓ Start with a standard formula (lactose-based, intact protein) unless there's a specific reason not to
    ✓ Aerophagia (swallowing air) can cause symptoms that mimic formula intolerance
    ✓ If you switch between formulas, it's safe - you won't harm your baby. But it is important to get support if symptoms aren't improving

    Topics Covered

    • Carbohydrates in formula: lactose vs. alternatives, HMOs (human milk oligosaccharides)
    • Protein types: intact, partially hydrolyzed (gentle), extensively hydrolyzed (hypoallergenic)
    • Fat sources: MFGM (milk fat globulin membrane) and palm oil considerations
    • When to call your pediatrician about formula concerns
    • Organic vs. non-organic formulas
    • The role of probiotics and prebiotics

    Referenced Episode

    Episode 8: Probiotics in Infants

    Join the list for early bird pricing!

    "Read the Pattern" A Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding 0-4 Months- Without the Spiral is going live Mother's Day 5/11/2026, and you can sign up here to hold your early bird price!

    Join the list for early bird pricing!

    "Read the Pattern" A Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding 0-4 Months- Without the Spiral is going live Mother's Day 5/11/2026, and you can sign up here to hold your early bird price!

    If you like this, join my FREE newsletter for exclusive encouragement and pro tips every week. No sleazy salesy stuff- just good info that supports your family nutrition goals.

    NEW COURSE! "Read the Pattern: Feeding Your Baby 0–4 Months" — because a healthy relationship with food starts earlier than most people think. Course Link!
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    40 分
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