Kristen Criscitelli Nutrition, LLC

06/15/2026

The truth? Newborn life comes with a lot of questions and most of them are completely normal. 🤍

As a pediatrician and pediatric dietitian, these are the five questions we hear from new parents more than any others:

✨ Is my baby getting enough milk?
✨ Why is my baby crying so much?
✨ Should I buy that product everyone is talking about?
✨ Is my baby pooping enough?
✨ Is my baby’s gas normal?

The good news: most newborn concerns don’t require a fancy gadget, a restrictive diet, or hours spent searching the internet.

What parents usually need most is:
✔️ Reassurance
✔️ Evidence-based guidance
✔️ Someone they trust to answer questions when they come up

Every baby is different, but you’re not expected to figure it all out alone.

Which of these questions have you asked yourself? Let us know below!

06/09/2026

If you notice, lot's of time we are talking about things that make moms feel guilty, sprinkled with support and nutrition education throughout.

Please let me know if there is anything you’d like me to cover or give more information on.

If you need more 1:1 support, you can message me or book a free call (link in bio) to make sure I can help you achieve your (or your family’s) nutrition goals.

05/05/2026

I am pretty late to start promoting a Mother’s Day sale, so I made it for the entire month instead.

You don’t need to do anything to get the discount- no need to like or follow or tag, although I’d love the support 😉. Just book a discovery call and we can chat to make sure what you need is something I can help you with (and if it’s not, Im happy to refer you to an amazing colleague who can).

You can send me a message or book it with the link in my bio.

If you’re new here, I’m Kristen, a RD with over 15 years experience working from pregnancy through pediatrics. If you ever a question (even if we aren’t working together) feel free to message me!

02/26/2026

Come join pediatrician, Dr. Kristina Hinrichs of and dietitian, Kristen Criscitelli .c.nutrition for a VIRTUAL workshop hosted by on how to safely introduce allergens to your little one when starting solids.

Starting solids can be stressful enough and when allergen introduction gets brought up, many parents can find it to be really overwhelming. So let’s fix that!

This workshop will go over all you need to know about allergen introduction with lots of time for Q+A. Since it’s virtual, no travel required and it’s at night, so hopefully it’s when your little one is already asleep. We hope you can make it!

Sign up by clicking the link in bio

You can also comment below or send a message to .c.nutrition or and we’ll send you the link to sign up.

Don’t forget to share with a new parent!

09/29/2025

Folate is one of the most important nutrients to focus on before and during pregnancy, yet so many women aren’t getting enough. Taking steps now can make a big difference for a healthy pregnancy.

Major health care organizations recommend 400 µg (0.4 mg) of FOLIC ACID daily for women planning pregnancy or who could become pregnant.

For higher risk women, like those who experienced a neural tube defect at prior pregnancy, higher doses may be advised. The window for prevention is early (before conception and during the first few weeks of gestation), because neural tube closure occurs very early.

Those with the MTHFR mutation- studies show that standard supplementation doses (400 μg/day) are generally adequate (including those with the TT genotype).

Some individuals may require higher doses, but you don’t need to get all fancy with the other versions. Although there are some smaller studies using the methylated versions, the clinical evidence supports folic acid.

PMID: 40856664.

09/19/2025

It’s a small, but interesting study!

Babies don’t have a clear day-night rhythm at birth, but it develops over time. Melatonin starts to show a regular pattern around 2–5 months old and sleep patterns usually begin around 6 weeks and become more consistent by about 2 years of age.

This small study found that breast milk hormones shift based on the time of day. Melatonin, which helps with sleep, rises at night, while cortisol, linked to alertness, is higher in the morning. So if you’re giving nighttime milk during the day, and vice versa, it may potentially disrupt your baby’s natural circadian cycle (until they can regulate their own).

So if you’re currently pumping and pooling all the milk BUT you have the mental bandwidth to separate it instead, that might be something to consider. You can label pumped milk with the time it was expressed and try to feed it around that same time when possible. If not, keep doing what you’re doing! Pumping can be draining and considering the time may not be something you have the mental energy to tackle at the moment– just wanted to share the article!

Research: Woortman MA, Sun H, Wang J, et al. Day/night fluctuations of breast milk bioactive factors and microbiome. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2025;12. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1618784

08/12/2024

08/06/2024

Lactating is natural, breastfeeding is more of a skill and it's pretty hard for a lot of people. In fact, almost 60% of moms say it was a lot harder than they thought it was going to be and many wished they had more support and help.

Women who received support from others are more likely to breastfeed and more likely to breastfeed longer. Support from loved ones cannot be underestimated! Research shows that familial encouragement and social support play a role in whether or not a woman breastfeeds. Women who received support from others are more likely to breastfeed and more likely to breastfeed longer.

I breastfed for over 2 years and I honestly found it to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It was a struggle from day 1 and I know that the support I got from my family and friends really helped me stick it out. I know all the benefits of breast milk and I am really proud that I made it that long, but I’m also really happy we aren’t on that journey anymore because it was ROUGH.

So congrats to all the moms out there who currently are, already did, or plan to breastfeed or pump, and please get in touch with a lactation professional if you’re struggling.

References:
PMID: 36460526; PMID: 37015840
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK52688/

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