A breath holding spell is when a child holds their breath, usually while crying, being angry, frustrated, startled, or in pain. Sometimes the breath holding leads to the child passing out. It can be frightening to watch a breath holding spell, but they aren't harmful and usually last less than a minute. Dr. Lakshmi Vedaprakash, Consultant Neonatologist & Pediatrician at Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, Kondapur talks about breath holding spells and what parents need to be aware of. Stay

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Is Your Child Holding Their Breath During Meltdowns? Here’s What’s Really Happening Breath-Holding in Neurodivergent Kids: Scary But Common Your child turns red, goes silent, maybe even faints — and you panic. Breath-holding spells feel like an emergency, but for many neurodivergent kids, they’re a nervous system overload, not manipulation. Stay calm. Stay nearby. And know this isn’t your fault — or theirs. Let’s replace fear with real tools. #meltdown #nervoussystemregulation #emotionalregulati