Stories about pediatric nutrition, AI in family health, and what we are learning as we build Miriel.https://mirielai.com/en-UShttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-22-foundation-of-health/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-22-foundation-of-health/A practical guide to family nutrition — what good nutrition means for children, how it shapes academic and physical outcomes, and how busy families can build sustainable habits without perfectionism.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTfamily nutritionchildrenhealthy habitsparentingMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-hidden-sugars-kids-snacks/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-hidden-sugars-kids-snacks/Many snacks marketed for children carry the same added-sugar load as candy, hidden behind health-coded packaging. This is a practical guide to reading what's actually in the box.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTadded sugarlabel readingsnacksAHAMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-iron-deficiency-toddlers/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-iron-deficiency-toddlers/Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in childhood, and the toddler years are when it most often appears. Early signs are easy to mistake for ordinary toddler behaviour — here is what pediatricians actually look for.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiron deficiencytoddlerspediatric nutritionAAPMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-picky-eating-vs-arfid/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-picky-eating-vs-arfid/Most picky eating is developmental and resolves on its own. A smaller group of children have something different — Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. The line between the two is clearer than most parents are told.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTpicky eatingARFIDfeeding therapypediatric nutritionMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-vitamin-d-kids/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-vitamin-d-kids/Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in children, and the AAP recommends 400 IU per day from infancy. Here is what the recommendation actually says, who it applies to, and why dietary intake alone is rarely enough.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTvitamin DAAPsupplementationpediatric nutritionMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-when-to-start-solids/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-18-when-to-start-solids/Parents hear conflicting advice on when to start solids. The 4-month vs 6-month conversation is not actually a disagreement among pediatric bodies — it is a question of which signal you weight more. Here is what the major guidelines say and why.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolid foodsinfant feedingAAPWHOMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-04-childhood-obesity-prevention/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-04-childhood-obesity-prevention/Childhood obesity prevention is not about cutting calories — it is about building a supportive environment that combines balanced nutrition, healthier beverage choices, physical activity, and emotional well-being from toddlerhood through adolescence.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTchildhood obesitynutritionpreventionresearchMiriel AIhttps://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-04-korean-nutrition-wheel/https://mirielai.com/blog/2026-05-04-korean-nutrition-wheel/Korea's nutrition guidance is a wheel, not a pyramid — a continuous cycle of food, hydration, and movement. The structure hasn't changed in years, but how Korean nutrition science interprets it has.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTkoreanutrition wheeldietary guidelinesMiriel AI