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Nutrition for the Early Years

Nutrition for the Early Years

著者： Dr. Liz Daniels DO RDN FAAP
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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?


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  • EP 36: Raising Body Confident Kids with Whitney Casares, MD

    EP 36: Raising Body Confident Kids with Whitney Casares, MD
    2026/08/31

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    How can we help our kids feel confident in their bodies when diet culture, social media, AI, and beauty messages are everywhere? Pediatrician and author Dr. Whitney Casares joins Dr. Liz Daniels to share practical ways parents can build healthier conversations around food, movement, appearance, and self-worth. Whitney opens up about her own history with diet culture, what she learned about food noise and GLP-1 medications, and why body confidence matters more than expecting kids to feel positive about their bodies every day. They also discuss what to say when a child criticizes their appearance, why parents should pause before trying to fix the problem, how to support neurodivergent children, and how pediatricians can talk about weight without creating shame. This conversation offers parents a realistic, research-based path toward raising confident, thoughtful kids.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Why body confidence may be a more realistic and helpful goal than expecting kids to always feel body positive
    • How parents can respond when a child says, “I’m fat,” dislikes their appearance, or experiences body-based bullying
    • Why pausing, getting curious, and listening can be more helpful than immediately trying to fix a child’s feelings
    • How diet culture, dopamine, food noise, and GLP-1 medications can affect a person’s relationship with food
    • How to teach kids about nutrition, movement, social media, AI, and beauty messages without using fear, guilt, or shame

    Learn more about Dr. Whitney:

    Web: https://www.raisingbodyconfidentkids.com/ and https://www.modernmommydoc.com/

    IG: @modernmommydoc

    Episode highlights:
    (3:05) Why Whitney wrote Raising Body Confident Kids
    (6:28) Diet culture, dopamine, food noise, and willpower
    (11:28) Helpful scripts for body image conversations
    (15:14) Supporting kids based on their individual needs
    (17:51) What to do when your child criticizes their body
    (21:01) Slowing down and managing parental urgency
    (23:30) GLP-1 medications, dopamine, and food noise
    (28:48) How Whitney talked to her daughters about GLP-1s
    (33:55) Food pleasure, nutrition, and giving kids guidance
    (37:09) How pediatricians can discuss food, weight, and health
    (40:38) Raising kids with self-compassion and media awareness
    (45:45) Why this is an anti-shame approach to parenting

    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!

    Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only, not medical advice.
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    48 分
  • EP 35: The Vitamin 75% Of Kids Aren't Getting Enough Of

    EP 35: The Vitamin 75% Of Kids Aren't Getting Enough Of
    2026/08/24

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    Could vitamin D be one of the few supplements your child actually needs? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz Daniels explains why vitamin D matters for growing bones, immune health, and long-term bone strength. She breaks down how much babies, toddlers, older kids, and adults typically need, why breastfed babies often require supplementation, and how fortified milk, fatty fish, and sunlight contribute. You’ll also learn why cheese and yogurt may not provide the vitamin D you expect, how D3 compares with D2, and why sunlight alone may not be enough depending on where you live. Dr. Liz also shares when testing may be useful, when it may not be necessary, and why your child’s diet, location, and health history should guide the conversation with your healthcare team.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Why vitamin D is so important for your child’s bones, growth, and immune system
    • How much vitamin D babies, toddlers, and older kids need each day
    • Why breastfed babies may need supplementation and what options parents have
    • Which foods actually provide vitamin D, and why milk, cheese, and yogurt aren’t all equal
    • How sunlight, location, diet, and health history can affect whether your child is getting enough


    Episode highlights:
    (1:32) What vitamin D does in the body
    (6:19) Vitamin D and immune system development
    (8:21) Peak bone mass and long-term bone health
    (13:13) When babies need vitamin D supplementation
    (17:23) Maternal supplementation vs. infant vitamin D drops
    (21:03) Vitamin D needs for toddlers and older kids
    (24:19) Food sources of vitamin D and common misconceptions
    (26:31) Vitamin D3 vs. vitamin D2
    (28:03) Can kids get enough vitamin D from sunlight?
    (32:26) Daily vitamin D recommendations and when to test

    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!

    Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only, not medical advice.
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    34 分
  • EP 34: FIBERMAXXING for Kids: How and Why it Matters

    EP 34: FIBERMAXXING for Kids: How and Why it Matters
    2026/08/17

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    What if one of the simplest ways to support your child’s gut, digestion, and long-term health is something most families are not getting enough of? In this episode, pediatrician Dr. Liz Daniels breaks down why fiber deserves more attention, not just when constipation becomes a problem, but as part of everyday prevention. She explains soluble and insoluble fiber, how fiber feeds healthy gut bacteria, and why whole foods often offer more benefits than gummies and powders. You’ll also learn easy ways to add more fiber through oats, beans, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and resistant starches without completely changing your family’s meals. Plus, Dr. Liz shares practical tips for slowly increasing fiber while helping kids stay comfortable and avoiding unnecessary pressure around food.

    What You’ll Learn

    • Why fiber plays an important role in digestion, gut health, and long-term wellness
    • The difference between soluble and insoluble fiber and what each does in the body
    • How much fiber kids need and which foods can help them reach their daily goal
    • Why whole-food fiber sources may offer more benefits than fiber gummies and powders
    • Simple ways to increase fiber gradually while reducing gas, bloating, and discomfort


    Episode highlights:
    (2:34) Why fiber matters beyond constipation
    (3:40) Soluble vs. insoluble fiber explained
    (8:31) How fiber supports gut bacteria and immune health
    (12:47) How much fiber kids need
    (14:25) High-fiber foods and simple serving ideas
    (15:09) Fiber gummies, powders, and supplements
    (17:47) Probiotics and the gut ecosystem
    (19:40) Why beans and seeds are powerful fiber sources
    (21:58) Resistant starch and kid-friendly food ideas
    (23:27) How to reduce gas from beans
    (24:24) How to safely increase fiber intake
    (26:01) Small, realistic changes families can start today

    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!

    Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only, not medical advice.
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    27 分
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