Pediatr. praxi. 2010;11(6):378-379

Breath-holding spells

MUDr.Jan Hálek
Novorozenecké oddělení a Dětská klinika FN Olomouc

Breath-holding spells are common events in infants and young children. They can be frightening to parents but are benign and do not

result in any long-term sequelae. It is important to differentiate them from epileptic seizures.

Keywords: breath-holding spells, nonepileptic events

Published: December 9, 2010  Show citation

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