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Nutrition for the Early Years

Nutrition for the Early Years

By: Dr. Liz Daniels DO RD 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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Episodes
  • Episode 8: Do Babies Need Probiotics? What the Evidence Says About Infant Gut Health and Infant Nutrition

    Episode 8: Do Babies Need Probiotics? What the Evidence Says About Infant Gut Health and Infant Nutrition
    Feb 16 2026

    Do babies need probiotics?

    In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, I’m breaking down what the evidence actually says about probiotics in infancy, newborn nutrition, and infant gut health.

    I get asked about this all the time — especially in those early weeks when babies are gassy, fussy, stooling differently, or just hard to read. Parents want to support digestion, immune health, growth and development, and allergy prevention. But the claims around probiotics can feel confusing.

    This episode walks you through the same conversation I have with families in my office.

    We’ll talk about:

    • How the infant gut develops in the first month of life
    • The role of breastmilk, HMOs, prebiotics, and probiotics in infant feeding
    • What pediatric nutrition research says about colic, digestion, eczema, and immune health
    • Differences between breastfed and formula-fed babies
    • When probiotics may benefit preterm infants
    • Why strain specificity matters
    • And how I think through feeding decisions step-by-step before recommending supplements

    If you’re navigating newborn nutrition, combo feeding, formula choices, or trying to reduce feeding anxiety while making thoughtful decisions, this episode will help you cut through the hype and focus on what truly supports child health.

    My goal is always the same: guilt-free feeding rooted in real science — so you can nourish your baby with confidence and support their healthy relationship with food from the very beginning.

    Subscribe for evidence-based pediatric nutrition guidance on infant feeding, toddler nutrition, picky eating, appetite, growth, and raising children with a healthy relationship with food.


    If you'd like 1:1 support, head over to my website and book a call so we can talk about ways I help parents like you!
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    25 mins
  • Worried Your Kid Isn't Getting Enough Protein? Let's Dig in the Science

    Worried Your Kid Isn't Getting Enough Protein? Let's Dig in the Science
    Feb 9 2026
    Protein is everywhere in kids’ food—but how much do children actually need? In this episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, I explain pediatric protein needs from ages 1–8, why toddlers often get enough protein without trying, and how adult high-protein trends can create unnecessary stress around kids’ eating.
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    43 mins
  • Multivitamins versus the Picky Eater- Does your kid actually need them?

    Multivitamins versus the Picky Eater- Does your kid actually need them?
    Feb 2 2026
    Picky eaters don’t automatically need multivitamins—and in this episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, pediatrician and dietitian Dr. Liz Daniels explains how to tell the difference between real nutrient gaps and normal toddler eating patterns. Learn which nutrients actually matter for kids’ growth, what multivitamins typically miss, and how everyday foods can support nutrition without added stress or guilt.
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    25 mins
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