Demystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast

Healing Kids Starts With Healing Parents Too

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Aug 20, 2025
Dr. Emily Gutierrez, a pediatric functional medicine practitioner and founder of Neuronutrition Associates, explores the profound impact of caregiver health on children's recovery. She discusses how parental stress and anxiety can hinder healing and emphasizes the importance of nurturing parents too. Dr. Gutierrez highlights integrative approaches, including anti-inflammatory diets and personalized genomic assessments, while addressing environmental toxins as crucial factors. The conversation wraps up with insights on fostering resilience in children and a hopeful mindset for families.
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ADVICE

Keep Children Connected

  • Do prioritize children’s social connection even when protecting them from illness.
  • Avoid long-term isolation because it harms development and belonging.
INSIGHT

Caregiver Trauma Shapes Family Responses

  • Caregiver trauma from delayed diagnosis creates persistent fear about future flares.
  • That fear can shape family behavior and the child’s sense of safety.
ANECDOTE

Personal Story Of Parental Hypervigilance

  • Dr. Nancy O'Hara shared that her son had PANDAS and she became hypervigilant, checking on him constantly.
  • She later recognized that her anxiety sent a message of unsafety and needed family therapy.
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