Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw hears a lot of the same questions from parents, and they usually center around food and sleep.  So today she answers questions like:<ul><li>How much sleep should a child be getting really?  </li><li>When should they start eliminating naps?  </li><li>What are the first foods that should be introduced? </li><li>What should you do if your child is a picky eater?  </li></ul>Let's find out on today's episode. Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw, MD, is an Adolescent Medicine specialist at <a href="https://www.oberlinroadpediatrics.com/">Oberlin Road Pediatrics</a> in Raleigh NC. Raising Young Children in Wake County is brought to you by <a href="http://www.projectenlightenmentfoundation.org/">Project Enlightenment Foundation</a>, hosted by <a href="https://www.dremilyking.com/">Dr. Emily King</a>, and produced by <a href="https://www.earfluence.com/">Earfluence</a>.Thank you to our sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.klgates.com/">K&amp;L Gates</a></li><li><a href="https://www.empireeats.com/community/">Empire Gives Back Foundation</a> and <a href="https://www.empireeats.com/">Empire Eats</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bhdp.com/">BHDP</a></li></ul>

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 &lt;p&gt;Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw hears a lot of the same questions from parents, and they usually center around food and sleep.  So today she answers questions like:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How much sleep should a child be getting really?  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;When should they start eliminating naps?  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What are the first foods that should be introduced? &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What should you do if your child is a picky eater?  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let's find out on today's episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw, MD, is an Adolescent Medicine specialist at &lt;a href="https://www.oberlinroadpediatrics.com/"&gt;Oberlin Road Pediatrics&lt;/a&gt; in Raleigh NC.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Raising Young Children in Wake County is brought to you by &lt;a href="http://www.projectenlightenmentfoundation.org/"&gt;Project Enlightenment Foundation&lt;/a&gt;, hosted by &lt;a href="https://www.dremilyking.com/"&gt;Dr. Emily King&lt;/a&gt;, and produced by &lt;a href="https://www.earfluence.com/"&gt;Earfluence&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you to our sponsors:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.klgates.com/"&gt;K&amp;amp;L Gates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.empireeats.com/community/"&gt;Empire Gives Back Foundation&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.empireeats.com/"&gt;Empire Eats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bhdp.com/"&gt;BHDP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw hears a lot of the same questions from parents, and they usually center around food and sleep.  So how much sleep should a child be getting really?  When should they start eliminating naps?  What are the first foods that should be int

Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw hears a lot of the same questions from parents, and they usually center around food and sleep.  So how much sleep should a child be getting really?  When should they start eliminating naps?  What are the first foods that should be introduced? And what should you do if your child is a picky eater?  Dr. Shaw answers all of these questions and more in today's episode.

Raising Young Children in Wake County

The Importance of Nutrition, Sleep, and Movement with Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw

The Importance of Nutrition, Sleep, and Movement with Dr. Mary-Cassie Shaw

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