Breath Holding Spells

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    Nick Milazzo
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Breath holding spells are episodes in which a child holds their breath. Children sometimes lose consciousness or appear as if they are having a seizure. These spells may occur after stress or frustration.

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    Breath Holding Spells falls under the Pregnancy & Children category.

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    1. Breath Holding Spell Episodes - Matloob Azam, Nasera Bhatti, Naheed ShahabPiracetam in severe breath holding spellsInt J Psychiatry Med.(2008)
    2. Breath Holding Spell Episodes - Sawires H, Botrous ODouble-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of piracetam on breath-holding spellsEur J Pediatr.(2012 Jul)
    3. Breath Holding Spell Episodes - Donma MMClinical efficacy of piracetam in treatment of breath-holding spellsPediatr Neurol.(1998 Jan)