Episode Overview: In this informative episode, Dr. Tony Ebel interviews Jessica Pawlicki, a board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Well-Rooted Pediatrics. They dive deep into the dangers of antibiotic and medication overuse in children and provide parents with a functional, root cause approach to building their child's natural defenses. Jessica shares her expertise on empowering parents, restoring gut health after antibiotics, and treating complex conditions like PANDAS.Key Topics Covered:0:00 - 4:00 - Introduction and Jessica's background/passion for functional pediatrics4:00 - 14:00 - The neurophysiological impacts of antibiotics and medications on childrenHow they can disrupt the gut, immune system, and neurological functionThe cascading effects leading to issues like ear infections, sinus problems, asthma, etc.14:00 - 22:00 - Managing childhood illnesses with natural therapies firstBoosting with vitamins, herbs, saunas instead of suppressing symptomsWhen antibiotics may be appropriate (pneumonia, staph, UTIs, etc.)22:00 - 32:00 - The link between untreated strep, leaky gut, and PANDAS/PANSBiofilms allowing strep to cross blood-brain barrierJessica's specialized testing and treatment protocols32:00 - 42:00 - The importance of parent education and empowermentInsurance model vs. cash-pay functional modelTreating the child as their own, taking the time needed42:00 - 45:00 - Jessica's take-home message for parentsTrust your intuition, keep searching for answersThe power of sharing this information to change livesTo Follow Jessica on SocialsInstagram: @wellrootedpediatrics | @wellrootedfm (functional medicine)Facebook: @Well-Rooted PediatricsWebsite: https://wellrootedpediatrics.com/? Sign up for our Raising Healthy Kids Naturally Webinar - March 14th at 8PM CST: https://www.thepxdocs.com/rhkn-webinar-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocs Facebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs Network Youtube: The PX Docs For more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care. To attend the next live Webinar: https://www.thepxdocs.com Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS Directory Subscribe, share, and stay tuned for more incredible episodes unpacking the power of Nervous System focused care for children!