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What are breath-holding spells, the common phenomenon that causes children to faint? – Micky News
It’s time to leave the playground but your 12-month-old daughter doesn’t want to. She gets angry, cries out loudly, breathing all the way out and then holds
This is understandably very scary for any parent. But the good news is these episodes, called breath-holding spells, are common, not dangerous, resolve as children get older, and dont cause any long-term damage.
What are breath-holding spells?
Breath-holding spells affect up to one in every 22 children under six years. There are two types.
Cyanotic or blue spells are the type we describe above, and are usually triggered by anger or frustration.
Pallid or pale spells are typically triggered by pain…
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