45. Root Cause Solutions for Childhood Ailments with Nurse Practitioner Jessica Pawlicki

This episode is for parents looking for alternative solutions to common childhood ailments like constipation, eczema, chronic ear infections, allergies, ADHD and more. Prescription and over the counter medications are routinely prescribed for these conditions, but this is a “band-aid” approach and doesn’t get to the root cause. Our guest is Jessica Pawlicki, a board-certified nurse practitioner credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is trained in functional medicine and an active member of the American Holistic Nurses Association. She is the owner of Well-Rooted Pediatrics and her passion is empowering parents to find their voice while finding the root cause of their child’s symptoms.  We learn: Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are a band-aid approach to childhood ailments, often have side effects and do not address the root cause Parent-led care empowers parents to make informed decisions about their children’s health and treatment options Alternative solutions for constipation (why you may not want to use Miralax long-term!)  Causes of chronic ear infections (getting to the root cause and avoiding tubes!) The link between eczema and gut health Possible root causes of ADHD and solutions to improve symptoms Natural solutions for teething and fevers  Solutions for environmental allergies (other than OTC meds) and why long-term use of Flonase isn’t safe Why waiting to feed babies solids until 6 months is preferred and when to introduce grains for optimal gut health Connect with Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/wellrootedpediatrics/ https://wellrootedpediatrics.com/ Thank you for listening to our show. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a review and subscribe. It will allow us to continue to bring more episodes your way! Kristin and Raquel [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/functionalmomspodcast