Growing Intuitive Eaters

My daughter has a laryngeal cleft (deep intraaryteniod notch) that required her to have two surgeries, be on honey thickened liquids for over a year, and attend feeding therapy.  Here is our story! How an oversupply, overactive letdown, tongue tie, and lip tie complicated things When we knew something was wrong The surgery and swallow study that led to her diagnoses Her failed post-op swallow studies Navigating thickened liquids at daycare and in everyday life How we chose our treatment plan The wean off of thickeners How she is doing today SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian. Articles/resources I mentioned 👇 Type 1 laryngeal cleft: a multidimensional management algorithm Management of Type I and Type II laryngeal clefts: controversies and evidence Feeding Matters: an organization supporting kids with feeding disorders @pediatricfeedingslp (Brianna Miluk): my favorite pediatric feeding/swallowing SLP on IG Dysphagia Outreach Project

Welcome to Constipation 101!  💩🎉  This episode is a FREE (seriously... no upselling or strings attached) course all about constipation in kids.  Because my mission is to make sure that every parent has access to free, practical, and evidence-based nutrition info for their kids. If you prefer to access this course in video format, check it out on my YouTube channel HERE. This podcast answers the questions: What causes constipation? What is the Rome IV criteria? How often should my kid be pooping? How do the different types of fiber affect our poop? How does our gut bacteria impact our poops? Quick tips for helping your kids eat more fiber How does water intake affect constipation? Can my kid get too much fiber? Can picky eating cause constipation? Can constipation cause picky eating? How does sensory needs affect pooping? Tips for families dealing with constipation during potty training Foods to eat to help with constipation Do fiber supplements help with constipation? What about magnesium supplements? Should I give my kid a probiotic to help them poop? Should I avoid any foods if my baby is constipated? What are MY thoughts on Miralax in kids? How are food allergies and constipation related? SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding (and pooping)! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian.

I chatted with Laura Petix (a pediatric occupational therapist) all about sensory needs, her experiences as a mama to a little one with sensory needs, and the difference between tantrums and meltdowns in kids.  She dished on: The difference between tantrums and meltdowns, and why it is important Why you shouldn't try to prevent meltdowns What is a sensory cup? Sensory seekers vs. avoiders Mixed threshold sensory needs Sensory processing disorder If you are a parent of a child who has sensory sensitivities related to any of the following: picky eating, loud sounds/busy environments, sensitive to clothes, messy play, sensitive to nail clipping, bathing, hair washing, hair brushing or taking baths, Laura has a parent membership and program that can help you address and understand your child's needs.  Check out her free masterclass at www.theotbutterfly.com/masterclass. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian.

"I got so frustrated at the healthy food and bad food lessons they had this year.  Now she asks me every time we eat 'is this healthy?'" In this episode, I chat all about: How I would answer these questions from my daughter Why healthy isn't a bad word The words we can encourage our kids to use instead of healthy The importance of teaching kids about how food affects our bodies HERE is the original post on IG reviewing my thoughts on this question SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian.

Prenatal supplements.  There are SO MANY OPTIONS. In this video, I chat all about: What I look for when I'm picking a prenatal for myself or my friends Folate, vitamin B12, biotin, choline, iodine, iron, calcium, DHA in prenatals How to pick a good quality supplement My favorite prenatal + a second option SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦  With love, Dr. A   Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian. Supplements I mentioned 💊 (not affiliate links) Pure Encapsulations Prenatal Nutrients Thorne Basic Prenatal Articles/resources I mentioned 👇 US Preventative Services Task Force Mock DM, Quirk JG, Mock NI. Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Feb;75(2):295-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/75.2.295. PMID: 11815321; PMCID: PMC1426254. Shaw GM, Carmichael SL, Yang W, Selvin S, Schaffer DM. Periconceptional dietary intake of choline and betaine and neural tube defects in offspring. Am J Epidemiol. 2004 Jul 15;160(2):102-9. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwh187. PMID: 15234930. Shaw GM, Finnell RH, Blom HJ, Carmichael SL, Vollset SE, Yang W, Ueland PM. Choline and risk of neural tube defects in a folate-fortified population. Epidemiology. 2009 Sep;20(5):714-9. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0b013e3181ac9fe7. PMID: 19593156. Mills JL, Fan R, Brody LC, Liu A, Ueland PM, Wang Y, Kirke PN, Shane B, Molloy AM. Maternal choline concentrations during pregnancy and choline-related genetic variants as risk factors for neural tube defects. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Oct;100(4):1069-74. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.079319. Epub 2014 Aug 13. PMID: 25240073; PMCID: PMC4163794. Andrea N Hacker, Ellen B Fung, Janet C King, Role of calcium during pregnancy: maternal and fetal needs, Nutrition Reviews, Volume 70, Issue 7, 1 July 2012, Pages 397–409, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.2012.00491.x von Schacky C. Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pregnancy-The Case for a Target Omega-3 Index. Nutrients. 2020;12(4):898. Published 2020 Mar 26. doi:10.3390/nu12040898

Food throwing!  This can be SO frustrating, especially when you spend time making an awesome meal for your little one and everything ends up on the floor. In this Single Scoop video, I chat all about: WHY your kid might throw their food WHEN food throwing might be a sign of a medical issue HOW to STOP food throwing (for babies and toddlers) SUBSCRIBE to the pod to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: @growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your pediatric dietitian. Favorite products for food throwers (affiliate links) 👇 Abbie high chair OXO tot suction plate Avanchy suction bowl Cup Catcher

My weaning plan!  My son is ALMOST one year old, so I am thinking about my weaning strategy now.  While I am so grateful I have been able to successfully pump while he is at daycare, I am SO looking forward to not pumping anymore. In this Single Scoop video, I chat all about: Why I am thinking about my weaning plan HOW I am going to wean my baby from breastmilk When we are going to start weaning off of bottles at daycare When we are going to wean off of breastfeeding altogether How weaning my second baby is different from weaning my first baby SUBSCRIBE to the pod to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: @growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your pediatric dietitian. Looking for individual help with weaning your baby?  Check out these directories to help you find a lactation consultant.  Look for a credentialed IBCLC specifically! 👇 https://portal.ilca.org/i4a/memberDirectory/index.cfm?directory_id=19&pageID=4356 https://uslca.org/resources/find-an-ibclc/

I chatted with Stephanie Edwards-Compton (PhDc), a PhD candidate and metabolism researcher, all about metabolism in kids.  She dished on: What affects metabolism Some myth busting of metabolism internet jargon Metabolism and growth Some SUPER interesting studies (including one comparing the metabolism of endurance athletes and young kids) FOLLOW STEPH on IG @steph.compton.nutrition Check out Steph's NUTRITION LAB membership at https://the-nutrition-lab.mn.co/ SUBSCRIBE to the pod to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: @growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your pediatric dietitian. Articles/resources we mentioned 👇 Birat A, Bourdier P, Piponnier E, et al. Metabolic and Fatigue Profiles Are Comparable Between Prepubertal Children and Well-Trained Adult Endurance Athletes. Front Physiol. 2018;9:387. Published 2018 Apr 24. doi:10.3389/fphys.2018.00387

Welcome to the first Single Scoop 🙌  In these episodes, I will chat about one (single) topic and give you the scoop about the how-to for a common feeding concern! In this Single Scoop episode, I chat all about: • What should you do when your kid refuses dinner? • Should you send them to bed hungry? • How old should a kid be when you implement this strategy? • What if they say they aren’t hungry for dinner but ask for dessert? • What if they say they’re hungry later? • What if they wake up hungry? • How to handle this if you're concerned about weight gain? • Are they getting all the nutrition they need? • How does it affect their energy level/mood the next day? • What about offering an alternative option?  Is doing that bad? SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your pediatric dietitian. Articles/resources I mentioned 👇 Instagram post that started this discussion: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPoakANLkbK/ How I served cake to my daughter so that she actually ate her other food: https://www.instagram.com/p/COLTK8KL7oJ/ Resources and support for families navigating pediatric feeding disorders: https://www.feedingmatters.org/

This episode is from my milk 101 mini course (first released on YouTube). In this episode, we cover: How to transition from breastmilk/formula to milk? What about "toddler milk"? Can milk cause constipation? Can milk cause increased mucus? In the previous episode, which is part 1 of the milk 101 mini course, we chatted about: Does my kid really need to drink milk? Which one is the best? Is oat milk a good choice? How to choose the best milk for my unique kid? What if my kid doesn't want to drink milk? How much milk should you give your kids? How much is too much? Articles/resources I mentioned 👇 Perrin MT, Fogleman AD, Newburg DS, Allen JC. A longitudinal study of human milk composition in the second year postpartum: implications for human milk banking. Matern Child Nutr. 2017;13(1):e12239. doi:10.1111/mcn.12239 Dror DK, Allen LH. Overview of Nutrients in Human Milk. Adv Nutr. 2018;9(suppl_1):278S-294S. doi:10.1093/advances/nmy022 El-Hodhod MA, Younis NT, Zaitoun YA, Daoud SD. Cow's milk allergy related pediatric constipation: appropriate time of milk tolerance. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2010 Mar;21(2 Pt 2):e407-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2009.00898.x. Epub 2009 Jun 25. PMID: 19555354. Crowley ET, Williams LT, Roberts TK, Dunstan RH, Jones PD. Does milk cause constipation? A crossover dietary trial. Nutrients. 2013;5(1):253-266. Published 2013 Jan 22. doi:10.3390/nu5010253 Balfour-Lynn IM. Milk, mucus and myths. Arch Dis Child. 2019;104(1):91-93. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2018-314896 Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy.  If you are concerned about your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your pediatric dietitian.