The First 1,000 Days: What Matters Most from Pregnancy Through Toddlerhood

The first 1,000 days, from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday—are filled with extraordinary growth, change, and an almost endless stream of decisions for parents.

What should you prioritize during pregnancy? How much does nutrition really matter? What about hydration, sleep, and feeding as your baby grows? And with advice coming from doctors, social media, family members, books, and the internet, how do you figure out what actually deserves your attention?

Join us for The First 1,000 Days: What Matters Most from Pregnancy Through Toddlerhood, an evidence-based conversation designed to help parents focus on the foundations that matter most during this uniquely formative window—and let go of some of the pressure to optimize every single decision.

Moderated by Emily Oster, economist, bestselling author, and Founder & CEO of ParentData, this conversation brings together Devyani Chaturvedi, Senior Nutrition Scientist at SmartyPants Vitamins; Lauren Picasso, Founder & CEO of Cure Hydration; Chrissy Lawler, licensed marriage and family therapist, bestselling author, and Founder of The Peaceful Sleeper; and Kim Grenawitzke, COO & Senior Feeding and Swallowing Specialist at Solid Starts. Lauren founded Cure to offer a science-backed approach to everyday hydration, while Devyani brings expertise in nutrition across critical life stages.

Together, we’ll discuss:

• Why the first 1,000 days are such an important period of growth and change
• Nutrition during pregnancy, infancy, and toddlerhood
• Hydration and why it matters for parents and children
• Supporting healthy sleep as your baby grows
• Starting solids and building early eating skills
• How nutrition, hydration, sleep, and feeding influence one another
• How parents can support their own wellbeing while caring for a growing baby
• Knowing what deserves your attention—and what you can stop stressing about
• Building healthy foundations without feeling like every decision carries lifelong consequences

Whether you’re expecting, navigating newborn life, introducing solids, or suddenly realizing your baby is becoming a toddler, you’ll leave with practical, evidence-based guidance and a clearer understanding of where to focus your energy during these foundational years.

Thank you to SmartyPants, Nuby, Cure, Cybex and babybay for supporting today’s conversation and helping make this event possible!