Holding breath

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Well tonight was the scariest night of my life.I was eating dinner and dd was awake laying on the couch with my mum next to her my mum got up for 2 secs to do something and dd fell off the couch.She was crying and i picked her up immediately and held her tried to settle her then she blacked out and stiffened up i didnt know wat was going on and gave dd to her dad to make her breath while i called an ambulance.While i was talking to the lady she came out of it and started crying(which was a good sign).She seemed drowsy after and then started being her normal self at the hospital(running around).The doctors monitored her for 4 hrs and her obs were good.They said that she either held her breath and blacked out or she had a fit from the fall now i have to keep an eye on her for 24 hrs please pray that my lil girls ok:crying: .Im still trying to get my head around all this and is a real shock to my system.I will be keeping an eye on her tonight while shes sleeping im just so nervous:(

[O&GMUM]

My sisters little girl used to do something likethat. She would do it alot, when she took her to her family doctor he said it was a behaviorial thing! Once she did it in the supermarket, she wanted something she couldnt have and threw a tantrum then passed out and my sister threw a bottle of water over her and she snapped out of it! The advice she got from the doctor was to ignore her. (as if you could). I dont think she actually stopped breathing though
Not sure if its the same thing as your little one.

[Irish Dad]

I've 2 boys 6 and 4 and they're allways fighting and generally being boys. When Lee (4) falls and hits his head he sometimes stops breathing for like 30 secs and starts to turn blue face / lips :eek: . Can be quite worrying we normal blow in his face and this starts him breathing again. I think its the shock of the fall that causes it. I'm sure she'll be fine just keep a close eye on her tonight :)

[KarniF00l]

I have a son who is 18 mths old.. he's been holding his breath since the day he was born when he gets worked up over anything..he turns blue in the face and does stiffen up. He does this alot. I have been told it is a behaveral thing and it is good to ignore them (which is hard) or pick them up and hold them close in your arms... i have also been told not to blow in his face as it may send them into shock! I hope your little one is okay :hugs:

Lauren

[Rockett]

How scary! I hope your little girl is ok now.:)

[Ruby Slippers]

Well tonight was the scariest night of my life.I was eating dinner and dd was awake laying on the couch with my mum next to her my mum got up for 2 secs to do something and dd fell off the couch.She was crying and i picked her up immediately and held her tried to settle her then she blacked out and stiffened up i didnt know wat was going on and gave dd to her dad to make her breath while i called an ambulance.While i was talking to the lady she came out of it and started crying(which was a good sign).She seemed drowsy after and then started being her normal self at the hospital(running around).The doctors monitored her for 4 hrs and her obs were good.They said that she either held her breath and blacked out or she had a fit from the fall now i have to keep an eye on her for 24 hrs please pray that my lil girls ok:crying: .Im still trying to get my head around all this and is a real shock to my system.I will be keeping an eye on her tonight while shes sleeping im just so nervous:(

i will be praying , and i'm sending good thoughts your way.:hugs: .

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

thanks guys i hardly got any sleep just kept checking on her but she is ok being a normal 11month old thanks for your thoughts and prayes and your stories:)

[Grizabella]

Hi Jac
I hope Serena's ok. What a scary thing to happen, behavioural or not!!! I hope you're ok too. Take care hun!:hugs:

[Irish Dad]

I'm glad your babies ok, so whats the time there now ? :)

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Hi Jay,lee&nikitasdad sorry i didnt reply to your message earlier didnt notice that you had messaged back.When you posted it was 2:14am(im in Perth so prob about 2-3hrs behind you).Thanks for your concern about my daughter its nice to know im not the only one who expirienced this(not that i want anyone to).She has been ok since what happend but now when she hurts herself i just pick her up and say are you ok bub and then tell her its ok and settle her down seems to be working.I think she just senced that everyone was worried and thats what made her freak.Hopefully it wont happen again:fingerscrossed:

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Actually didnt realise you were in Northern Ireland lol so i wouldnt have a clue how far behind or ahead i am:rolleyes: .

[Indigosmum]

My Aunty's little boy, my 17 month old cousin has been having 'holding breath' episodes since he was about 9 months. The most recent episode occured last weekend and involved an ambulance being called out, a seizure and CPR ~ Sooooo it was very scarey.

She has since taken him to paediatricians etc and they say it is an actual condition that can occur in children up until they are 4 (some will stop sooner than 4) but yeah there are apparently 2 types a child who will turn very white and pass out and the other who may suffer a seizure and turn very blue and will sometimes require resusitation. So her little boy has now had quite a few of them and he suffers from both. The doctors have said that it isnt something they can control and they dont know they are doing it, it is simply their bodies way of coping with stress.

My cousins episodes always occur when he is overtired and is stressed out about something. They have been told to keep water-spay bottles in each room of the house and spray him in the face if he starts to have an episode.

It is a very scary condition and thank goodness my Uncle was home to do CPR.

Danielle & Indigo

Me - Danielle (25) :ecomcity:
DH - Damien (25) :sleeping:
DS - Indigo (13 months) :sleeping:

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Wow i was told by the doctors that it is very common and isnt that serious but by the sounds of it it can be serious:(

[Lollie]

*raises hand* my son has frequent holding breath episodes but now has settled down to when he's crying. He has blacked out, that was last March and he hasn't blacked out since. People seem to forget that every individual is just that an individual. What has happened to one person may not mean it'll happen with another. Just thought I would remind you of that in my post, just to reassure you that my son's blacking out may not happen to your child, so please don't get freaked out at it.

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Yep my daughter blacked out as well for about 30-60secs and i can say that thats the most scared i have ever been in my life

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

I was also doing some research on the internet and it said to ignore them once they come round obviously when they pass out you make sure they are ok eg.pulse,breathing etc but you ignore their behaviour.With my daughter i dont believe it was a behavioural thing i think she was stressed/scared from the fall as she has never done this when she hasnt gotten her own way.

[pegasus]

Hey Jaclyn

I agree that your daughter's episode doesn't seem to be behaviourally based. At the risk of saying something unqualified (as I didn't witness the episode and haven't met you or your daughter) it sounds more like a type of seizure than a behavioural episode. My son has seizures (you can find our history on another thread in the serious health issues section). His seizures have been somethimes related to viruses, falling over and banging his head and sometimes there's been no reason. His seizures aren't relevant to your thread, but when reading up on this issue, I found some seizures can be like holding your breath and blacking out.

When I first spoke to my MIL about my son's seizures, she said 2 of her boys (not my hubby) if they hurt themselves would seem to hold their breath and black out. After talking to more people, I've heard of more people who's bubbas have done this.

When we were worried about my son's seizures the doctors just told us that it was common for infants to have seizures (about 4% of all bubbas do, half of those will have a second one and a third of those will have a third one, the others will never have another one). This isn't comforting when it's your bub, but the good news for us is that although our son had his first seizure when he was 9months old, and 11 since then, he hasn't had one for about 3months.

Fingers crossed it is a one off episode for your daughter.:fingerscrossed:

:hugs: to you - I know this stuff is really scary.

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Hi Pegasus,
My brother takes seizures he has grand mals

[pegasus]

Hi again Jaclyn

The kind my son has are grand mal, but petit mal or absent seizures are the go still and blackout kind. We were trying to find out if any family member had them when our son had his and that's when I started to wonder if my two brother-in-laws having the absent type ones might be linked to my son's grand mal ones.

Anyway as I said - I always feel funny commenting on someone else's child when I haven't met them as I haven't seen your daughter and could have it completely wrong - it's just a theory.

Good luck to you and your family that this was a one off.:fingerscrossed:

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Thanks Pegasus i really do hope and pray that it was a once off too.

My brother who takes fits has been on his meds since he was a bub and now is 28 so it wouldnt be very nice having to take it everyday for the rest of your life.I was scared enough when my daughter blacked out i dont know what id be like if i seen her have a fit i would be so scared:( .

You must be so strong having to see your child have a fit:hugs:

[pegasus]

I wouldn't call it strong - both my hubby and I were in tears and hysterics - but we were frantic (especially the first time) when we took him straight to the St Johns depot and they said - "he's not fitting anymore - he'll be okay".

You just do what you have to at the time and think of it later.

:hugs: to you...As I said - our story is on another thread where there are some truly inspiring stories written by some very strong mums. (and a dad). Keep us informed how Serena is doing. Hey - maybe us July Perth mum's will get together one day!!:fingerscrossed:

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Hi all,
Well it has happend again pretty much the same thing but it was because she couldnt have something she wanted.I am still quite shaken and upset i just feel like crying.I think i had a pannick attack after as my heart was racing so fast and felt sick and shaky:( .I think i took it harder this time.Does anyone have any tips to help me to cope better??I really panicked when it happend again.Im so lucky my partner has been here both times or i dunno what i would have done.

[ann n mick]

honey
she will be ok just blow in her face my son does the same thing we tryed poking like the dr said to he also said to give him a shake (no) we tryd water on face that made him worse just keep blowing in her face it does work its hard to see your child like that and feel help less
i know what its like
let me know if it works hope i help
ann

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Thanks very much for the advice ann n mick greatly appreciated.Its been a couple of days short of a month since my bub has had an attack.I have been very strict with her daily routine and making sure she is getting lots of sleep.I also make sure she is getting lots of cuddles but not giving in to her ways.Another pointer my doctor gave me was that when the baby is having an attack make sure they are laying down so the oxygen can get around the body easier.I think having changed her routine has made a big change to her behavier and believe prevention is the best.:thumbsup: She was a year old yesterday:smiliedance:

[ann n mick]

well a late happy bday to her
im glad you had a read i know so many young mums who have the same prob my littie tressure thinks that when i say no that im joking ha i dont think so he yells at me then goes to smack me thats 1 prob i have now

[Jamily]

:bday: Serena!!

I just read your thread and am very sad to hear you are going through so much stress. I have nothing to add as this has not happened to me (yet - Emily is 10 months and getting stronger willed), but wanted to say that I hope this is just a short 'phase'. I can't imagine how frightening it would be.

Claire :hugs:

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Thankyou Clairet for your kind wishes:hugs:

[mummy2oceana]

My daughter also has these little episodes..

I was also told it was a behavior thing which I don't believe. I dont believe a child falling over or scaring herself will delibrately stop herself from breathing.. but thats just me :)

I was told by the doc that she will grow out of it.. these episodes started when she was 6 months old, and she had her last one when she was about 2 and a half.. they are very scary, but in the end you just know what to do :)