
Jill Castle is known as a paradigm shifter who blends current research, practical application and common sense, making parents and professionals think differently about feeding kids. Whether it’s babies or teens, or any age in between, Jill takes a unique, “whole-child” approach to showcase food, feeding and childhood development as the cornerstones of raising a healthy child.
She is the author and co-author of Eat Like a Champion and Fearless Feeding, respectively. She pens The Nourished Child blog and is the voice behind The Nourished Child podcast. Jill regularly contributes to US News & World Report’s For Parents blog and serves on the Board of Advisors for Parents magazine.
A sought-after speaker and media contributor, Jill has inspired audiences including TEDx, American Academy of Pediatrics, WIC, university groups, and a range of other nutrition, medical, government and parent audiences. View her TEDx talk entitled The Nutrition Prescription for Healthier Kids.
Article Contributions
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Baby
Should your baby learn to eat solid foods by baby-led weaning?
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Health
What to do if your toddler eats raw chicken
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Baby
4 major feeding mistakes you’re making
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Blog
Halloween treats: How much candy should your child get?
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Baby
Beef: the perfect first solid food for your baby?
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Toddler
Is it safe for toddlers and children to eat raw oysters?
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Toddler
Are raw eggs safe for toddlers?
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Toddler
How to determine the right amount of sweets for your toddler or preschooler
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Toddler
Party pooper: How to get your toddler to eat well at parties and holidays
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Toddler
10 toddler lunch ideas that rule
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Toddler
Baby steps to healthy weight: positive steps for families
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Toddler
Simple mealtime changes that will keep your family healthy
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Blog
Should your infant be eating peanut butter? (You might be surprised at the answer!)
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Toddler
Healthy Eating for Your Milk Allergic Child
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Toddler
5 tricks to reduce sugar in your child’s diet
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Baby
5 Nutrients for Baby-Led Weaning
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Health
Is it possible to prevent food allergies in babies?
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Baby
Are you using responsive feeding? Here’s why experts recommend it
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Toddler
Baby steps to healthy weight: fruit and veggies
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Baby
How to tell if your baby is hungry
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Baby
How much formula should my baby drink?
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Health
How can children with milk allergies get enough vitamin D?
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Toddler
Why isn’t my toddler eating as well as she did when she was a baby?
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Baby
How early can I introduce fish to my child?
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Health
9 stand-ins for the peanut butter sandwich
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Toddler
Everything you need to know about food groups
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Toddler
Everything you need to know about whole grains
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Toddler
Do children need supplements?
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Blog
Why you should be careful of fancy food trends
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Toddler
What are the best sources of vitamin A for my child?
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Baby
What are the signs that my baby is ready for solids?
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Toddler
4 ways to manage junk food
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Health
What foods treat constipation in children?
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Toddler
18 best breakfast options for your toddler
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Toddler
When can my child eat fish?
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Toddler
Is it OK if my child wants a hot dog every day?
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Baby
What is toddler formula?
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Health
4 tips for helping your constipated toddler
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Baby
When can my baby eat eggs?
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Toddler
The 17 DOs and DON’Ts of picky eating
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Toddler
Why does my child need zinc?
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Toddler
The healthiest drinks for toddlers
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Toddler
3 rules for choosing cereal for your child
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Toddler
What are foods that are choking hazards for babies?
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Toddler
Can my toddler drink almond milk?
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Toddler
Picky eater: 5 tips for surviving the toddler veggie strike
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Baby
What should I do if my child is throwing food?
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Toddler
11 healthy snacks for kids and on-the-go families
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Baby
Feeding texture transitions in the first year
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Toddler
How much calcium does my baby need?
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Baby
8 things to know before starting solid foods
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Toddler
Getting your child to eat is not the goal
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Toddler
When can I give my baby dessert?
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Toddler
Should preschools have snacks for kids?
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Toddler
Can my toddler have rice milk?
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Toddler
Is there a toddler low-fat diet?
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Baby
Everything you need to know about infant formula
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Toddler
What are the best sources of calcium for my child?
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Toddler
Picky eaters: what to do when your toddler says “no” to food
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Toddler
What should I do if my toddler refuses a new food?
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Baby
Picky eaters: 5 signs you need help
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Toddler
Foods your child should avoid in the first year
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Toddler
The 12 healthiest snack for toddlers
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Blog
Does red meat cause cancer? Here’s what parents should do
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Toddler
Food coloring: what’s in artificial food dyes?
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Toddler
How many sweets should my child eat each day?
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Blog
7 ways to deal with the holiday food frenzy
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Toddler
My child hates veggies but loves fruit. What should I do?
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Toddler
Why almond milk and soy milk might not be right for your toddler
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Health
5 signs your child is having an allergic reaction to food
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Blog
5 surprising ways you’re enabling picky eating
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Health
Best and worst foods to feed a child with diarrhea
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Toddler
What are the best sources of fiber for my child?
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Toddler
How to do bedtime snacks the right way
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Toddler
What are the signs of being too lenient with food?
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Baby
How much dairy should my child get?
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Toddler
What is authoritative feeding?
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Baby
22 high fiber foods to help cure constipation
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Toddler
Is the paleo diet OK for my toddler?
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Toddler
7 easy ways to get your toddler to eat veggies
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Baby
Is there arsenic in rice cereal?
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Toddler
5 ways to know if your child needs multivitamins
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Blog
Picky eaters may have more problems later in life
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Toddler
4 ways to get grandparents to feed your children healthy foods
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Health
4 food remedies for constipation in toddlers
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Toddler
Should I put my toddler on a feeding schedule?
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Toddler
How do I know if I’m being too strict with food?
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Toddler
What is responsive feeding?
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Baby
The 4 major signs your baby is ready to move on with food
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Toddler
What food rewards really teach toddlers
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Toddler
4 easy rules for choosing yogurt for your child
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Toddler
Is the Paleo Diet OK for my baby?
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Baby
My baby won’t give up the bottle—what can I do?
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Toddler
How to tell if your child is overweight
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Baby
Is it OK to give my baby peanut butter?
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Health
How to identify unfamiliar names for food allergens
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Health
How to read an ingredients list for food allergies
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Baby
Are sippy cups OK for my baby?
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Toddler
11 reasons why your child isn’t eating
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Baby
Should I give my baby water?
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Health
4 ways to know if your child has a food allergy
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Baby
Is it OK to give my baby nuts?
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Health
What are the signs of a food allergy?
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Toddler
What is hemp milk?
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Baby
What to do about arsenic in your child’s food
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Toddler
Is it OK for my toddler to drink raw milk?
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Baby
How much zinc does my baby need?
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Toddler
What are PUFAs?
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Toddler
What you can do about unhealthy food at preschool
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Toddler
How much calcium does my toddler need?
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Baby
How frequently will my baby eat formula?
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Toddler
The 5 best veggies for babies
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Toddler
5 warning signs your child may need a multivitamin
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Toddler
What is trans fat?
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Baby
A guide to starting finger foods
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Toddler
Will soy milk harm my toddler?
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Toddler
Watch out for 8 signs of picky eating
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Baby
How much fiber does my toddler need?
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Toddler
The snack bar: rethinking snack time for toddlers
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Toddler
How much zinc does my toddler need?
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Toddler
6 foods to make your baby smart
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Toddler
3 routines to prevent childhood obesity
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Toddler
QOD: How can I boost my baby’s iron intake?
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Baby
How much fiber does my baby need?
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Toddler
Should I skip whole milk and introduce reduced fat milk to my toddler?
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Toddler
8 healthy fast food options for your child
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Toddler
What are MUFAs?
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Toddler
6 dangerous foods for your baby
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Toddler
Why you shouldn’t force meals on your picky eater
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Toddler
9 ways to get your kid to love vegetables
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Toddler
How much food should I give my toddler?
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Toddler
QOD: When can my baby have regular milk?
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Baby
When can your child eat sushi and raw fish?
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Blog
10 ways to create a little chef in your kitchen
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Toddler
QOD: When should I bring my baby to the family meal table?
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Blog
10 kid-friendly lunches to make in under 10 minutes
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Toddler
QOD: What are good sources of protein?
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Blog
8 tried and true holiday traditions my family can’t live without
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Toddler
QOD: How much protein does my child need?
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Toddler
QOD: Is it okay to give my baby soda?
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Baby
QOD: When should I stop spoon-feeding my baby?
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Toddler
QOD: What is saturated fat?
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Baby
8 rules for starting your baby on solids
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Toddler
QOD: When should I let my baby start feeding himself?
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Toddler
What you should know before your baby goes vegan
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Toddler
QOD: What exactly is a sweet?
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Toddler
QOD: Is a vegetarian diet a good idea for my young child?
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Baby
3 rules for feeding your baby solids
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Blog
Why are you judging my big family?
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Toddler
QOD: Should I avoid rice cereal for my baby?
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Baby
Don’t forget iron when introducing solid food to your baby
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Toddler
QOD: Should I give my child vegetables first when I start solid foods?
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Baby
QOD: Is it ok to give my toddler the same breakfast every day?
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Toddler
QOD: Should I start solid food early so my baby will sleep through the night?
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Toddler
3 awesome hacks to get your baby to eat healthy
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Blog
Childhood obesity prevention starts too late!
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Toddler
QOD: What are the best sources of vitamin D for my child?
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Toddler
Is your child a problem feeder?
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Toddler
QOD: What are the best sources of iron for my child?
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Toddler
8 signs you’ve got a picky eater
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Toddler
QOD: What are the best sources of vitamin E for my child?
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Blog
The reality of being a good role model
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Toddler
QOD: What are the best sources of potassium for my child?
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Toddler
QOD: What are the best sources of zinc for my child?
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Toddler
QOD: What are the best sources of vitamin C for my child?
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Blog
My Toy Story
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Toddler
QOD: How often should I offer veggies to my toddler?
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Blog
So it’s OK to wear your preschooler’s PJs?
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Toddler
5 ways to be the ultimate nutrition gatekeeper in the grocery store
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Toddler
QOD: How often should I offer fruit to my toddler?
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Blog
The mealtime question you shouldn’t ask a toddler
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Toddler
How to teach your child about flavor before and after birth
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Toddler
4 ways to pump up the iron in your child’s diet
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Toddler
QOD: How long should I expect my child to sit for a meal or a snack?
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Toddler
Where to find DHA in foods
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Toddler
Why your baby’s brain needs DHA
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Toddler
Baby steps to healthy weight: fat
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Toddler
3 ways to make healthier recipes for your family
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Toddler
QOD: Should my child take a multivitamin?
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Toddler
5 healthy versions of your toddler’s favorite foods
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Toddler
Manners matter at mealtime
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Toddler
Why it’s a bad idea to use food as a reward
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Toddler
No more “clean plate club”
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Blog
5 easy ways to be better at feeding your family
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Toddler
Why you need to practice responsive feeding
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Blog
Why being a sneaky chef can come back to bite you
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Blog
The best move I made at mealtime
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Blog
What parents of picky eaters need to know
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Toddler
Picky eating: passing phase or parenting problem?
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Blog
Oh lolli, lolli, lolli, lollipop!
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Toddler
Family-style meals teach your children food regulation
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Blog
The airport toddler story: soothing with food
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Toddler
One family, one meal: how to rule dinner
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Baby
Tips for baby-led weaning
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Blog
Will Spoon-Feeding Make My Baby Fat?
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Toddler
Lap, highchair, or booster seat: get your child to the table
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Toddler
Managing junk foods for children
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Baby
Understanding food: macronutrients
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Toddler
Baby steps to healthy weight: mealtime structure
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Toddler
Baby steps to healthy weight: whole grains