Bedtime Snacks and Who Needs Them

About this episode

This episode discusses the necessity of bedtime snacks for children and features an interview with a dietitian specializing in picky eating.

Have you ever been nervous about putting your child to bed after they skipped dinner? What if they wake up hungry? Have you found yourself in the pattern of giving your toddler a bedtime snack every night to try to help them sleep through the night? Is that bedtime snack actually necessary? In this episode, I'm interviewing Alyssa Miller, a registered dietitian and picky eating specialist with Nutrition for Littles . We are talking all about bedtime snacks. She is sharing: Her top three picky eating tips When a child should have a bedtime snack When a child does not need a bedtime snack How bedtime snacks and picky eating are often connected The fear many parents carry about nighttime hunger What to do if you're worried your child might wake up hungry And more! Make sure you follow Alyssa on Instagram for regular picky eating tips.

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Engler

Guest: Alyssa Miller

Topics covered

• bedtime snacks
• picky eating
• child nutrition
• parenting tips
• nighttime hunger

Keywords

• bedtime snacks
• picky eating tips
• child nutrition
• nighttime hunger
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nutrition for Littles

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