Jennifer Zethner
R.N., M.S., C.P.N.P
Sole Owner and Provider
Jennie has been working with children since 1995. Jennie graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Adelphi University in 1995 and she received her Master of Science and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) degrees from Stony Brook University in 2000. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
She has been blessed to be a mom of three children since 2002. Combined with her professional and personal experiences with children, Jennie is passionately dedicated to her privately owned unique pediatric practice which is located close to her hometown.
Jennie provides primary care to children ages 0-21y from a holistic perspective. At every well-child and sick visit, Jennie’s goal is to optimize your child’s health, avoiding the common obstacles that can lead to illness and including parents in the health decisions of their child.
Jennie’s approach is unique. With over 25 years of experience, she can easily identify the present and potential obstacles and triggers that lead to the root causes of so many of the chronic childhood conditions we see today including colic, constipation, eczema, asthma, allergies, chronic ear infections, chronic congestion and cough, picky eaters, developmental delays, speech delays, academic issues, autism, chronic strep, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, depression, sleep issues and so on.
Jennie is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, American Holistic Nurses Association, Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, and Holistic Mom’s Network. She is also a Simplicity Parenting-trained healthcare provider. Jennie also participates in public speaking engagements and seminars.
The 1st 1000 days
1st 1000 days (TFOD) with Simply Pediatrics
TFOD is a global initiative to improve the health of children focusing specifically on conception until 2yo, which are the first one thousand days of a life.
The health of a woman carrying a baby is significant. And while the global initiative focuses on women and children from developing countries the US continues to have one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world, one of the highest rates of maternal mortality*, and the US has one of the highest poverty rates in the world. In no other rich country do so many poor people live.*
*US Healthcare Global Perspective
Founder and owner of Simply Pediatrics, Jennie Zethner, CPNP, is pleased to announce her commitment to TFOD by offering both in-person and virtual pre-birth 2yo consultations. These in-depth consultations will focus on optimizing health for the first 1000 days of your child’s life. Additionally, Jennie gives back to the community by speaking about TFOD with parents and expectant parents at a rescue mission located in her community.
The optimal times to schedule an appointment would be early in pregnancy. This consultation for both mom and partner will review mom’s health, including medications, supplements, vaccines, diet, stress, emotional and physical supports; mom’s living environment including Potentially toxic exposures found in the kitchen, bathroom, pets, backyard, clothing; mom’
Follow-up visits addressing TFOD include traditional pediatric visits at the first week of life, then at 1m, 2m, 4m, 6m then every 3 months until 18m then every 6m until the 1000th day of 2yo.
At each of these visits, Jennie works to:
*identify the present and potential obstacles and triggers that can lead to the root causes of common infant and childhood conditions.
*review appropriate growth and development at every stage of development
*offer parenting guidance at every stage of development including both parents and siblings.
*Review optimal dietary choices for your child at each stage of development from first foods to avoiding ‘picky’ eaters.
*Offer guidance for common childhood illnesses with natural alternatives including homeopathy, diet, herbs, vitamins, and gemmotherapies, as well as the reassurance that their child can manage a common illness with little interventions, love, and patience.
*avoid unnecessary medications and interventions
Jennie looks forward to meeting you and is passionate about guiding you and your family toward optimal health.