The Simply Pediatrics Podcast
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. Music License ID: SDAA0LNGDSR3Z86S
Episodes

Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
In today's episode, Jennie shares some key teachable moments to help parents when talking with their toddlers. These tools and tips are likely to change your experience of the often challenging toddler years! ________________________________________________________
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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.

Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Today, Jennie shares her passionate thoughts, and some powerful science, about the impact of kids using screens, specifically those under the age of 12.
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Links for this week’s episode:
If I Could Be Anything…. https://simplypediatrics.com/dear-parents-please-read-this/
Constant Craving: How Digital Media Turned Us All Into Dopamine Addicts https://tinyurl.com/3w9zrzyv
Are Video Games, Screens Another Addiction? https://tinyurl.com/6pxfkvhx
How Screens & Electronics Impact Kid’s Brains https://screenstrong.org/kidsbrainsandscreens/
Screen Strong Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screenstrong-families/id1474681355
Children and Screens Announces $100,000 Grant Supporting New Research Into Digital Media Use and Brain Development https://tinyurl.com/de9vfszd
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
In today's episode, Jennie discusses how to prevent your child becoming a picky eater, and shares some insightful information on how to remedy the situation if they already reject certain foods. ________________________________________________________
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Links for this week’s episode:
Simply Pediatrics Blog Post
https://simplypediatrics.com/dealing-with-picky-eaters/ ________________________________________________________
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Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
In today's episode, Jennie shares helpful ideas for tackling meals and meal preparation for families. ________________________________________________________
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Book Recommendation:
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure KidsAuthor: Kim John Payne
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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.

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Today, Jennie answers some of the most common questions she is asked by families at their pre-birth appointments and gives parents some key things to consider before, and in preparation for, the birth of their child. ________________________________________________________
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Links for this week’s episode: What Is the Bradley Method of Childbirth? https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/bradley-method
Impact of Doulas on Healthy Birth Outcomes https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3647727/
Give Newborns Antibiotic Ointment to Prevent Eye Infection https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180919uspstfgon.html
Cord Clamping – ‘Hold on a Minute’ is Not Enough, and Sample Your Blood Gases While Waiting https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0146000523000423
Natal K™ ( Oral Vitamin K1) https://tinyurl.com/3py5ex8s
“Do We Really Need Hepatitis B on the Second Day of Life?” Vaccination Mandates and Shifting Representations of Hepatitis B https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3092064/
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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.

Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Today, Jennie discusses the facts behind her mission to educate parents about the dangers of screens for all children, with a focus in this episode on children over the age of 12. ____________________________________________________________
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Links for this week’s episode:
Generation Alpha Is Causing Problems for Teachers https://tinyurl.com/946r6839
Going Old School: Ottawa Teen Flips the Script on Smartphones https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/flip-phone-kid-1.7190444
The Best Dumb Phones and Non-Smartphones to Buy for Basic Calls and Texts
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/tech/g33440915/best-dumb-phones/
Are Video Games, Screens Another Addiction?
https://tinyurl.com/6pxfkvhx
Increased Screen Time as a Cause of Declining Physical, Psychological Health, and Sleep Patterns: A Literary Review https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9638701/
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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.

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
In today's episode, Jennie discusses how to optimize your children - kindergarten-aged through teenagers - and how we can get the best for them each day. ______________________________________________________________
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Links for this week’s episode:
6 Reasons Children Need to Play Outside. https://tinyurl.com/yna6n8up
The Importance of Outdoor Play for Young Children's Healthy Development https://tinyurl.com/56fh9xyr
Melatonin, Sunlight and Children’s Sleep Rhythms https://simplypediatrics.com/melatonin-sunlight-childrens-sleep/
How Much Sleep Do Children Need? https://simplypediatrics.com/how-much-sleep-children-need/
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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.

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
In this episode, Jennie addresses the mixed messages around breastfeeding and pumping and shares her insight on the topic from her personal and professional experience. ____________________________________________________
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Links for this week’s episode:
Breastfeeding Information https://lllusa.org/bfinfo/
Stimulation: The Key to Milk Supply https://haakaausa.com/blogs/everything-about-the-4th-trimester/stimulationthekeytomilksupply
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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.

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
In this episode, Jennie shares important details about Ticks, how to avoid them and what to do if you find one on you or your child. Invaluable information and resources for anyone who is out in nature.
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Laboratory Tick Testing https://www.ticknology.org/
TickSpotters - Know Your Tick, Know Your Risk https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/tickspotters/
What to Do After a Tick Bite https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/after-a-tick-bite/index.html
Tick Bite and Lyme Disease Treatment https://www.ynhhs.org/urgent-care/services/tick-and-lyme-disease
Lyme Disease Prevention Tips & What To Do After a Tick Bite https://www.hopkinslyme.org/lyme-education/lyme-disease-prevention-tips
Tick-Borne Diseases in the New York Area: What You Need to Know https://simplypediatrics.com/tick-borne-diseases-in-ny-area/
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Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
In today's episode, Jennie gives parents reassuring and invaluable advice about navigating fevers in children. ______________________________________________________
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Links for this week’s episode:
What is a fever? https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=fever-in-children-90-P02512
Physiology, Fever https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562334/
The Association Between Paracetamol Use and the Risk of Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema in the Polish Population https://www.aaem.pl/pdf-86336-29043?filename=The%20association%20between.pdf
The Association of Acetaminophen and Asthma Prevalence and Severity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22065272/
Association Between Paracetamol Use in Infancy and Childhood, and Risk of Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, and Eczema in Children aged 6–7 years https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673608614452
Fever in Children: Learn More – What are Febrile Seizures? https://tinyurl.com/4kh2j6rp
Association between paracetamol use in infancy and childhood, and risk of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in children aged 6–7 years https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673608614452
Prenatal Paracetamol Exposure and Risk of Asthma and Elevated Immunoglobulin E in Childhood https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02151.x
The Association of Acetaminophen and Asthma Prevalence and Severity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22065272/
Oxidative Stress and Immune System Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32384730/
Asthma and Paracetamol: Could We Really Know What Happens Between Them? https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-allergologia-et-immunopathologia-105-articulo-asthma-paracetamol-could-we-really-S0301054612002923
The Basic Immunology of Asthma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33711259/
Paracetamol (Tylenol/Acetaminophen) Use and the Risk of Wheezing and Eczema in Children: https://simplypediatrics.com/paracetamol-risk-wheezing-eczema/
How to Take a Child's Temperature: https://simplypediatrics.com/how-to-take-child-temperature/
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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.


