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Breath Holding Spells

Breath holding spell is a phenomenon in children aged between 6 months to 18 months characterized by episodes of breath holding. These episodes are triggered by anger, frustration, or painful incident. As a result of forced expiration during crying, the child may become cyanotic, lose muscle tone, and sometimes, even become unconscious. The condition is self-limiting hence reassurance is adequate. Reference: https://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/page/breath-holding-spells Image via: https://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/page/breath-holding-spells