Persistence of breath-holding spells into late childhood.
Breath-holding spells commonly occur during infancy. The disorder represents a self-limited, benign phenomenon, and breathholding spells almost always resolve by school age. Their continuing occurrence beyond this age is exceedingly uncommon and may create diagnostic confusion. We recently encountered an 8-year-old boy who continues to experience breath-holding spells.
Goraya
J S
JS
Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India. goraya@glide.net.in
Virdi
V S
VS
D002648:Child; D003448:Crying / Q000502:physiology*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012024:Reflex, Oculocardiac / Q000502:physiology*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology