7 Symptoms of PANDAS
1 Developmental regression A child may suddenly start acting much younger than his actual age. He'll often throw temper tantrums or revert to baby talk.
2 Acute severe onsets of ritual behaviors The child suddenly engages in frequent hand-washing (a common symptom of OCD) or can't come to the dinner table without bringing nine specific books, for example.
3 Tics These can be vocal or motor and may include head shrugging, throat clearing, and eye twitching or rolling.
4 Severe anxiety She may no longer want to attend school, or she suddenly has fears about catching illnesses.
5 Seperation anxiety A child who slept in his own bed now must be in yours, for instance.
6 Bedwetting and daytime urination The child needs to use the bathroom several times per hour or suddenly starts wetting the bed again, even over the age of 8.
7 A sudden backslide in hadwriting or drawing skills The motor abnormalities caused by PANDAS can interfere with a child's fine motor skills.
Posted by:Georgie
Credit:Parents Magazine
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