Salt and Sodium for Babies & Kids: What’s Too Much?

October 2022

Last reviewed: October 2022

Author:

Hyemyung Kim, RD, CDN, CNSC, CLC

Coauthors:

Charlotte Scott

Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN

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About Kids Eat in Color

Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.

Author:

Hyemyung Kim, RD, CDN, CNSC, CLC

Coauthors:

Charlotte Scott

Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN

about us

About Kids Eat in Color

Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.

Hyemyung Kim, RD, CDN, CNSC, CLC

Hyemyung Kim, RD, CDN, CNSC, CLC

Hyemyung Kim has been a registered and certified dietitian and nutrition support clinician for 10 years. She initially started her career as an inpatient dietitian with the adult population but fell into the role as a neonatal and pediatric dietitian after a co-worker needed to go on maternity leave. This led to her falling in love with this population and working with parents. She continued to progress her career working in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units as the nutrition support dietitian and in the nutrition clinic as the outpatient dietitian. During this time, she also obtained her certification as a certified lactation counselor to promote breastfeeding and provide education and support for mothers. It was while working as a clinical dietitian that Hyemyung got to meet and talk to parents about their struggles with picky eating, finding her passion for teaching and educating parents on tips to help their children to eat. She is passionate about working with parents on this common but tough issue and finds it rewarding when she hears about progress. Now as a new mom to a 1 year old boy, she is also dealing with selective eating and can empathize how parents feel when they are experiencing this. In her role as the dietitian and weaning specialist, Hyemyung strives to approach each parent with empathy, understanding and compassion as she educates and provides support.

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