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The Simply Pediatrics Podcast
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Jennifer Zethner, Holistic Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (since 1995) and Holistic Mom (since 2002), brings you holistic pediatric primary care with a passion on The Simply Pediatrics Podcast.
In each episode, Jennie delves into a specific topic or concern, offering parents evidence-based insights, practical strategies and actionable steps to support their child’s health & well-being from a holistic viewpoint.
The Simply Pediatrics Podcast is proud to empower you as parents to take an active role in your children’s health and to build a brighter, healthier future for your families.
Disclaimer:
The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Skip The Fruit: A Baby's First Food
2w ago00:09:06Summary readyIn this episode, Jennie shares why she does not recommend fruit as the optimal choice for your baby’s first food. ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Links for this week’s episode: Simply Pediatrics Podcast Episode - First Foods https://youtu.be/IbzdE1pCREg ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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About Me
May 2100:09:13Summary readyDespite being a private and shy person by nature, in this episode, by popular request, Jennie lets the viewers into some of her life. Watch/listen to this episode to learn a little more about the woman behind the podcasts! ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Quick Tips to Make Parenting Easier
Apr 2300:07:41Summary readyIn this episode, Jennie share three of her invaluable tips so that you don't have to chase your toddler all day! Tune in for ways to make parenting easier! ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Co-Sleeping
Mar 1900:10:12Summary readyThis week, Jennie discusses and helps to normalize this often controversial, emotional topic. Listen in to this judgment-free episode, whatever your sleeping arrangement might be. ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Links for this week’s episode: Rethinking Co-Sleeping: Balancing Cultural Factors With Scientific Insights https://sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-2025-02796.pdf Sources of Attitudes Towards Parent–Child Co‐Sleeping and Their Effects: A Systematic Scoping Review https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11659088/ Bedsharing and Breastfeeding https://tinyurl.com/34cap4cz________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Intimate Conversations
Feb 500:08:54Summary readyWould you like to be the kind of parent whose pre-teens and teenagers feel comfortable sharing their intimate thoughts and their lives with you? In today’s episode, Jennie discusses how to begin to build this type of relationship with your children from a very early age. ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Eczema
Jan 2200:09:19Summary readyEczema is tricky and can be a truly debilitating illness for both the child suffering from it, and for their family. In today’s episode, Jennie shares helpful information to guide parents on their journey to figuring out why their child is experiencing eczema. She explains some of the pieces of the puzzle that need to be addressed to get to the answers necessary to heal their child, rather than just patching them up with a steroid and never figuring out the cause. ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Links for this week’s episode: Rethinking Milk - Simply Pediatrics Podcast https://youtu.be/QmIYopZKeYo Milk - Simply Pediatrics Podcast https://youtu.be/k0Gzgi8y8rw ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Tongue Ties
Jan 800:08:58Tap to summarizeIn today’s episode, Jennie discusses tongue ties - a big topic of conversation for parents of newborns in particular. Often over diagnosed, Jennie outlines her levels of concern with tongue ties and her thoughts on when they might actually be an issue. ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Links for this week’s episode: What is a Tongue-Tie? What Parents Need to Know https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-tongue-tie-what-parents-need-to-know-202402073015 Mayo Clinic Minute: Tongue-Tie in Babies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4hEEDmNzk Tongue-Tie Images https://tinyurl.com/yv68k6u6 ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Essentials to Have on Hand
Dec 1800:09:43Summary readyIn today’s episode, Jennie shares some of her favorite products and her recommendations for which essentials to keep on hand to help your children if they come down with the first signs of illness. These are things that Jennie truly loves, finds incredibly helpful, and are easy to use and get. Dive into this episode and stock your cupboards with these essentials today! ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Links for this week’s episode: Simply Pediatrics Blog Post - Herbal tea Dosing for Children https://simplypediatrics.com/herbal-tea-dosing-children/ ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Chronic Childhood Conditions
Dec 1100:08:09Summary readyThis episode is for the many families who are dealing with children with chronic childhood conditions - constant and recurring issues like ear infections, stomach aches, stuffy noses, eczema, asthma, sore throat, rashes, constipation, diarrhea, developmental delays, focus/ADD/ADHD….and more. Learn what Jennie recommends to parents who are seeking answers and solutions for their children. ________________________________________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Links for this week’s episode: Simply Pediatrics Podcast - Picky Eaters https://youtu.be/R_F-enSjD-Y Simply Pediatrics Podcast - Optimizing Your Child https://youtu.be/Mo0EaGJNEDU ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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Traveling With Your Children
Nov 1300:10:53Summary readyFor all you lucky parents who are going somewhere on a plane with your children, in this episode, Jennie addresses how to stay healthy while traveling - during the journey and at your destination. Happy Travels! __________________________ Thank you for joining Jennie today for The Simply Pediatrics Podcast! Please feel free to share your comments on this episode, subscribe to the channel and give this episode a ‘like’! ________________________________________________________ Website: www.simplypediatrics.com Join the Mailing List & receive a free PDF - Holistic Health Essential to Have on Hand: https://tinyurl.com/3797xect Make an in-person or virtual Appointment: https://tinyurl.com/w57t2xks ________________________________________________________ Follow Jennie & Simply Pediatrics: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplypeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplypeds/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/smplypediatrics Mewe: https://mewe.com/simplypediatrics.77 Minds: https://www.minds.com/simplypediatrics/ ________________________________________________________ Theme Music ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition specific to your children and/or family member. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency service.
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