Pans, PANDAS, AND NEUROINFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS
Welcome! We understand your journey to this point has likely been hard.
If you suspect that your child has PANS or PANDAS (diagnosis and treatments discussed here), you likely have many unanswered questions. You may also be incredibly worn out, as the burden of caring for a child with a neuroinflammatory disease has been noted to be higher than that of caring for a parent with dementia. We know how consuming and life-altering these conditions can be.
At Nurturing Pediatrics, we provide thoughtful and comprehensive care for children with complex conditions, including PANS/PANDAS. These cases require time, attention, and a deep understanding of each child’s unique history. To ensure the best possible outcomes, medical guidance is only provided within an established clinical relationship where we can devote the care and time each child deserves.
Root Causes
Root Causes
Root Causes
Before prescribing medications, dietary changes, or nutritional supplements, we will work together to determine root causes of your child’s symptoms so that we know which treatments will most effectively address problematic symptoms and restore health.
Lab Testing
Root Causes
Root Causes
After getting a comprehensive history, we will use targeted labs to identify factors that may be affecting your child’s overall health. These can be as simple as routine tests to look for iron deficiency to more complex testing. We will work together to find the most cost-effective way to get tests done.
Nutrition
Root Causes
Nutrition
We will get a detailed history of your child’s past and current nutrition and determine if any diet alterations might help address root causes of your child’s issues. Though we will always aim to use real food to fill in gaps, there may be times when we will need to use dietary supplements.
Sleep
Physical Activity
Nutrition
Good sleep is critical to well-being. We will dig into what is and isn’t working and come up with a plan to hopefully get your child (and you!) sleeping better so that everyone feels rested.
Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Moving our bodies is not only important for physical health but is also vital to our mental health. We will assess your child’s physical activity and work together to create a plan that includes activities they love and enjoy and that work for your family.
Gut Health
Physical Activity
Physical Activity
We will assess factors that may be resulting in poor absorption of nutrients and work to improve gut health, which goes hand-in-hand with physical and emotional health.