Nutrition for the Early Years

By Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, 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?



Episode Date
EP 25: The “Are They Getting Enough?” Spiral: Newborn Feeding, Weight Checks, and When to Get Support
Jun 15, 2026
EP 24: Why Feeding Skills Matter with Solid Starts
Jun 08, 2026
Episode 23: Stronger After Baby: Postpartum Recovery, Pelvic Floor, and Fueling Well with Val Warner
Jun 01, 2026
Episode 22: Your Toddler Needs More Carbs Than Protein: What Parents Need to Know
May 25, 2026
Episode 21: How to Stop All-Day Snack Battles Without Being Restrictive
May 18, 2026
Episode 20: Finding the Right Fit: What Your Pediatrician Wants You to Know About Goat Milk Formula for Your Baby
May 11, 2026
Episode 19: ARFID in Young Athletes: The Picky Eating Red Flags Every Sports Parent Should Know with Katie Syvarth, RD, CSSD
May 04, 2026
EP 18: Allergen Introduction for Babies: What the Science Says About Timing Prevention
Apr 27, 2026
Episode 17 | Body Image Issues Start at Age 5 — What Parents Can Do Right Now
Apr 21, 2026
EP 16: Why Kids Have Big Feelings They Can't Explain: Understanding Interoception
Apr 14, 2026
EP 15: How to Choose Baby Formula: 3 Step Framework for Parents
Apr 06, 2026
Episode 14: How Babies Learn to Like Vegetables
Mar 30, 2026
EP 13: Decoding Diapers- Understanding Newborn Poop and Infant Nutrition
Mar 23, 2026
Episode 12: Starting Solids Part 1: 4–6 Months, Preparation and What Babies Really Need
Mar 16, 2026
Episode 11: When Kids Don't Like Milk: How to Meet Calcium & Vitamin D Needs Without the Power Struggle
Mar 09, 2026
Episode 10: Milk for Kids, Explained: Does It Really Do a Body Good?
Mar 02, 2026
Episode 9: When Toddler Picky Eating Is About the Parents (Multivitamins & When to Worry)
Feb 23, 2026
Episode 8: Do Babies Need Probiotics? What the Evidence Says About Infant Gut Health and Infant Nutrition
Feb 16, 2026
Episode 7: Protein Needs for Kids: Culture versus Science in Pediatric Nutrition
Feb 09, 2026
Episode 6: Do Picky Eaters Need Multivitamins? What Parents Should Know About Kids’ Supplements
Feb 02, 2026
Episode 5: Do Lactation Supplements Really Increase Breast Milk Supply?
Jan 26, 2026
Episode 4: Baby’s First Month of Nutrition: Breastfeeding, Formula Decisions, and Letting Go of Feeding Guilt
Jan 19, 2026
Episode 3: When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work: Reframing Infant Nutrition Without Shame
Jan 12, 2026
Episode 2: Nutrition While Breastfeeding: What Moms Need to Know for Infant Growth and Milk Quality
Jan 05, 2026
Episode 1: The Lunchbox Reformation Begins
Dec 30, 2025