About Jennifer Taylor
Jeni originally created LittleSproutings.com to serve as a platform for the discussion of pregnancy, pediatric, and related public health issues and concerns.
Throughout her own pregnancy and early stages as a mom, she has found it challenging to find the perfect blend of sound medical advice and first-hand mom experiences and even product recommendations.
Jeni has found that having the right products, support, and the most informative approach can make a huge impact in easing the transition to life as a new mom. Her hope is that by combining her experiences with both her clinical and public health perspectives and by researching topics that parents really ought to know about, you may find something that helps you along your journey as well!
Jeni first became interested in the health and well-being of mommies and babies during her time working with The Special Supplemental Programs for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) during and after college. She spent many months promoting breastfeeding, healthy food choices, baby wearing and baby bonding and has loved every minute of it.
She carried this interest throughout her post-graduate studies at UCLA and since the arrival of her baby girl Jia in February of 2014, her interest in pediatric health had become an obsession (like all of us parents)! Jeni is passionate about taking care of people, promoting healthy lifestyles, and educating through correction of health misinformation.
Now an aesthetic RN injector, Jeni earned her MSN in Clinical Science from University of San Diego (interesting to note, she NEVER pictured herself a pediatric nurse!), her MPH in Community Health Sciences from UCLA, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics from Purdue University. Prior to becoming a mom, Jeni worked full-time as an ICU nurse at the wonderful Virginia Hospital Center surrounded by an amazing group of compassionate, competent, and loving coworkers. Before working as a nurse, she worked at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Programs where she designed initiatives to promote healthy habits for LA County’s underserved families.
Little Sproutings’ health posts were written with you in mind, and the blog has (finally) been picked up again after a 6 year hiatus, becoming more of an e-journal for what’s going on with the family. Since the last WSDW (What’s She Doing Wednesday) post from 2016, Jeni and her family had a second little, Jordy, born in 2018. He has brought new appreciation and respect regarding neurodiversity to the family, after his autism diagnosis November 2020. There were lots of things for the family to learn in figuring out how to navigate local resources to best serve Jordy’s developmental needs.
Jeni, her husband Jeff, and Jia (8) and Jordy (4) now live in Mission Viejo CA after moving from Torrance to Redondo Beach, and then down to the OC to Laguna Niguel.
