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Since we are in one of the worst flu seasons we have had in years, we figured it was a good time to repost our immunity episode and give you some important reminders about all things immunity. We'll define immunity, discuss how we build our immune systems, and let you know how you can help your child strengthen their immune system. Everyone stay healthy!

Additional Links:

How Much Sleep Do Babies and Kids Need?: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep/how-much-sleep-do-kids-need

How Your Baby’s Immune System Develops: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/how-your-babys-immune-system-develops#:~:text=A%20baby%E2%80%99s%20immune%20system%20is,last%203%20months

The 411 on Immunity- https://jenbelangernutrition.com/building-immunity-in-infancy/

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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On this week's episode we are putting our new CLC to work! Izzy is going to use all of her knowledge as a CLC to teach us about how milk supply is established after birth, answer some common questions about milk supply, and bust some myths you might have heard online about milk supply and how to increase it. Then Izzy is going to touch on some science backed ways to increase your milk supply that actually work. If you have any questions about milk supply or would like breastfeeding support you can reach out through our website to set up a breastfeeding consultation with Izzy using the contact page in our website or by clicking here.

Additional Resources:

LactMed on Fenugreek:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501779/#:~:text=Fenugreek%20has%20been%20used%20in,diarrhea%20and%20flatulence%20may%20occur.

NIH on Fenugreek:

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/fenugreek

Systematic Review of Herbal Galactogogues:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23468043/

Effectiveness of Lactation Cookies on Human Milk Production: a RCT

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36921902/

LactMed Resources for Looking up Supplements and Medications:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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In this episode, we are having a conversation with one of our dietitians at Jen Belanger Nutrition…Liz. Before Liz came to work for us at Jen Belanger Nutrition, she worked as a nutritionist for the Kansas City Royals. Liz is going to talk to us about everything sports, including those higher intensity and more serious teen athletes with higher nutrition needs. She also gives us her opinion on sports drinks and if they do actually have a place in sports.

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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We know the time between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's is chaotic and full of holiday parties, running around, and unfortunately, for most usually a sickness or two. In this Winter Holiday Survival Guide, we are going to give you all of our tips for getting through this crazy (and wonderful) time of year.

Additional resources:

Listen to our Hydration episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id1695946706?i=1000668142237

Listen to our On the go Meals episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id1695946706?i=1000699620487

Listen to our Helping a Picky Eater at Thanksgiving episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id1695946706?i=1000678269342

Mass appeal healthy snack video: https://youtu.be/UgzcJkzeWOY?si=VhwOZWITctCuKzOV

Listen to our Dealing with Food and Body Comments at the Holidays episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id1695946706?i=1000680676333

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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We thought we'd bring out this episode from the archives on helping picky eaters (and their parents!) navigate Thanksgiving. All our best tips are rolled into one episode! Be sure to listen before Thanksgiving to have plenty of time to put some of these tips into action!

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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In this week's episode, we are talking about the difference between pediatric feeding disorders and ARFID. Jen gives us her expertise as a feeding therapist and registered dietitian as we explore both pediatric feeding disorders and ARFID in an in depth conversation.

Additional Resources:

To learn more about pediatric feeding disorders check out the link below!

https://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Fulltext/2019/01000/Pediatric_Feeding_Disorder__Consensus_Definition.24.aspx

Pediatric Feeding Red Flags:

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Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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This week we are talking about all things yogurt. How to pick the right one and some of our favorite combinations when it comes to making yogurt a balanced and delicious breakfast.

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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It's that time of year again...let's not make a big deal about the candy! When we forbid foods, we make our kids MORE obsessed with them. It can be hard to find the right balance of enjoying treats, but we've got some tips for you!

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.