A 2024 study found folate receptor antibodies in 63.8% of children with PANS or PANDAS - meaning their brains may be unable to access folate even when blood levels look normal. This article explores what cerebral folate deficiency is, how it connects to symptoms like tics, OCD and anxiety, and what the current evidence says about folinic acid and leucovorin as interventions.

When a child develops sudden tics, anxiety or obsessive behaviours, it can feel frightening and confusing. Often, the behaviour is only part of the story. This article explores the PANS timeline, from infection to immune activation to nervous system overwhelm, and explains why understanding the sequence of events is key to supporting your child’s recovery gently and effectively.

When a child develops tics, it can feel confusing, sudden, and worrying. Beneath the surface, tics are often a sign of a sensitive or overwhelmed nervous system. This gentle guide explores what may be contributing to tics and how supportive, natural care can help the body settle, regulate, and restore balance.

Long before the sudden anxiety or tics, there were often quieter signs - allergies, snoring, or chronic congestion. Discover how these "mild" immune struggles can set the stage for PANS and why calming the immune system is the missing link to helping your child’s brain recover.

When OCD appears suddenly in a young child, it can feel frightening and confusing for parents. Reassurance seeking, repetitive phrases, and intense fears often signal a nervous system stuck in threat mode rather than a behavioural problem. This article explores anxiety, the nervous system, and when it may be appropriate to consider PANS, offering gentle guidance for families navigating sudden-onset OCD.

Discover how methylation, MTHFR and folate receptor antibodies influence brain inflammation in children with PANS. Learn from a PANS-informed naturopath how gentle detox and nutritional support can calm the nervous system and restore balance.

A sudden shift into anxiety or compulsions is not just a phase. It may be PANS. Here is what parents need to know and how naturopathic support can help children feel calm again.

If your child has changed overnight or reacts more at home, mould may be contributing to symptoms like anxiety, tics and sleep problems. This article explains the hidden link between mould exposure and conditions like PANS and PANDAS, plus what to do next.

Hidden inflammation can affect children’s mood, attention and behaviour. Learn how naturopathic care calms the brain, gut and immune system naturally.

Whether your child has never been dry at night or has recently started wetting the bed again, bedwetting can leave families feeling worried, confused, and exhausted. In this blog, I explore a gentle, naturopathic approach to uncovering the root cause, from nervous system immaturity and gut imbalances to regressions linked with PANS or mould exposure. If you’ve tried everything and the bed is still wet, this is a supportive place to begin.

When a child suddenly changes - with tics, anxiety, OCD behaviours or regression -it’s not just a phase. This blog gently explores PANS and how naturopathy can support healing through gut work, nervous system care, herbs and homeopathy.