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Nutrition for the Early Years

by Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, RDN, FAAP

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?

Latest episodes

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EP 40: 3 Things Parents of Good Eaters Have in Common

Send us Fan Mail What if raising a great eater is less about what your child eats and more about how you approach food? In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels shares three hab

Sep 28
26 min

EP 39: Kids Sleep + Low Iron with Dr. Michelle Hjelm

Send us Fan Mail What if your child is getting enough hours of sleep but still isn’t getting the quality sleep their body needs? In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels sits do

Sep 21
37 min

EP 38: What Most People Don't Know about School Lunch and 3 Ways to Make it Better

Send us Fan Mail What if school lunch is doing more for your child, and your community, than you realize? In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels breaks down the National Schoo

Sep 14
40 min

EP 37: 4 Simple Ways to Pack Healthier Lunches Without the Guilt

Send us Fan Mail What if packing the “perfect” school lunch is creating more stress than it’s worth? In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels shares her own experience with scho

Sep 7
42 min

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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Aug 31
48 min

EP 35: The Vitamin 75% Of Kids Aren't Getting Enough Of

Send us Fan Mail 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

Aug 24
34 min

EP 34: FIBERMAXXING for Kids: How and Why it Matters

Send us Fan Mail 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 t

Aug 17
27 min

EP 33: Multivitamins vs. Vegetables: Are Kids Really Missing Nutrients?

Send us Fan Mail Could your child’s multivitamin be giving you peace of mind without actually fixing the nutrient gaps you’re worried about? In this episode of Nutrition

Aug 10
35 min

EP 32: 4 Ways To Break The Cycle Of Dinnertime Stress

Send us Fan Mail Will family dinner ever feel peaceful again? Dr. Liz Daniels explains how picky eating, parental worry, and pressure can create a stressful cycle at the

Aug 3
37 min

EP 31: Iron Deficiency in Toddlers: Why “Borderline” Is Not Good Enough

Send us Fan Mail Could your toddler have low iron even when you are offering healthy, iron-rich foods? Dr. Liz Daniels shares her personal experience with her son’s low

Jul 27
27 min

EP 30: Cow Milk Protein Allergy in Babies: Signs, Diagnosis, Formula Options, and When to Remove Dairy

Send us Fan Mail Could your baby’s fussiness, spit-up, or unusual stools really be caused by cow milk protein allergy, or is dairy being blamed too quickly? In this epis

Jul 20
29 min

EP 29: Baby Spit Up Explained: What's Normal, Red Flags to Watch For, and When to Call the Doctor

Send us Fan Mail What if your baby’s constant spit-up is normal, even when it looks like a lot? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, host Dr. Liz explains w

Jul 13
22 min

EP 28: 7 Mistakes NOT to Make in Feeding Your Toddler

Send us Fan Mail What if the nutrition choices you worry about most are not the ones that matter most? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz Daniels

Jul 6
21 min

EP 27: Top 5 Foods for Your 1-Year-Old

Send us Fan Mail Could a few simple foods help close common nutrition gaps in your one-year-old’s diet? In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels shares the five foods she wishes

Jun 29
29 min

EP 26: Added Sugar: The Conversation Every Parent Needs to Have

Send us Fan Mail Is added sugar really the problem, or is it the way it quietly shows up in everyday kid foods? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz

Jun 22
37 min

EP 25: The “Are They Getting Enough?” Spiral: Newborn Feeding, Weight Checks, and When to Get Support

Send us Fan Mail Is your newborn getting enough milk, or are you stuck watching every feed, diaper, and sleepy stretch with worry? In this episode of Nutrition for the E

Jun 15
27 min

EP 24: Why Feeding Skills Matter with Solid Starts

Send us Fan Mail What if the perfect baby food plate is not what your baby needs most? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz Daniels talks with Kim G

Jun 8
1 h 12 min

Episode 23: Stronger After Baby: Postpartum Recovery, Pelvic Floor, and Fueling Well with Val Warner

Send us Fan Mail Is postpartum healing less about “bouncing back” and more about building strength for the long run? In this episode, Dr. Liz talks with postpartum fitn

Jun 1
36 min

Episode 22: Your Toddler Needs More Carbs Than Protein: What Parents Need to Know

Send us Fan Mail Is your toddler refusing meat and reaching for carbs and fruit instead? In this episode, Dr. Liz helps parents breathe easier about toddler protein nee

May 25
24 min

Episode 21: How to Stop All-Day Snack Battles Without Being Restrictive

Send us Fan Mail If snack time feels like it has taken over your whole day, what if the problem is not your toddler, but the lack of a clear rhythm? In this episode, Dr

May 18
17 min

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