Breath-holding spells are the general term for emotionally provoked attacks that occur in young children. These attacks can progress from a strong emotion to “breath holding” to decr...
Provocation by anger, pain, or frustration
Altered respiratory effort, decreased responsiveness, and altered muscle tone (either limpness or stiffness)
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No medication has been found to be definitively useful in preventing or treating breath-holding spells.
It is important to note...
As they are a benign condition, isolated breath-holdi...
Azab SF, Siam AG, Saleh SH, et al. Novel findings in breath-holding spells: a cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015;94(28):e1150. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
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786.9 Other symptoms involving respiratory system and chest
R06.89 Other abnormalities of breathing
90091006 Breath holding with temper (finding)
Q: What is the age range of the typical child with breath-holding spells?
A: The typical age range of the child with breath-holding spells is 1 to 5 years of age.
Q: What is the typical provocation ...
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