Nutrition for the Early Years

About Nutrition for the Early Years

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?

Publisher

Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, RDN, FAAP

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Dec 2025

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Finding Joy in Cooking with Kids with Chef Dennis Littley: EP 44

   Send us Fan Mail Could getting your kids involved in the kitchen be the secret to less stressful meals and happier eaters? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz Daniels welcomes Chef Dennis Littley, founder of Ask Chef Dennis, to share simple, practical ways to make family cooking fun and enjoyable. Discover how involving kids in grocery shopping, meal planning, and cooking can encourage them to try new foods and build confidence in the kitchen. Chef Dennis explains why ma...

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Starting Solids Has Changed More Than You Think (A Grandparents’ Guide): EP 43

   Send us Fan Mail Feeding a grandbaby? A lot has changed since you had babies, and it’s not your fault. In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels (pediatrician and registered dietitian) walks through an antiquated baby food book to show what’s changed in starting solids. She also explains what’s still important, and how grandparents can support the way their adult children want to feed their babies. In this episode: Why feeding can be stressful for grandparents, and how to ease that tensionWhat the 197...

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   EP 42: A Grandparents Guide To Introducing Peanuts and Eggs

   Send us Fan Mail Could grandparents play a key role in preventing food allergies in babies? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz Daniels shares a practical, reassuring guide to introducing common allergens like peanuts and eggs. Discover why food allergy recommendations have changed, how early exposure may lower allergy risks, and why babies with eczema may benefit the most. Through a heartwarming family story, Dr. Liz explains how grandparents can support parents and mak...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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