Health Tips: Child suddenly stops breathing while crying or laughing, follow these tips to control this situation.

With the birth of a child, the responsibilities of the parents also increase to a great extent. At the same time, it is very difficult for new parents to handle the child. So taking care of a baby is no less than a big challenge for the parents. There are many problems with a newborn baby, about which the parents are not aware. Such as the child pulling hair with his hands, biting his hands with his teeth and crying loudly etc. One of these problems is that of breath holding spell. In this problem the child himself stops breathing. Due to which the child’s life may be in danger.

According to health experts, many times a child stops breathing while crying. Due to which the child’s body starts turning blue and he becomes completely lethargic. This condition is called breath holding syndrome or spell. Generally, this problem can be seen in children aged between 2 months to 2 years. If such a situation arises, the child should be immediately turned over or patted on the shoulder. If the parents do this, the child will start breathing again and the blueness of his body will also go away.

How to handle a child when he stops breathing

To avoid serious condition of breath holding spell, keep the child in a safe position beforehand.

If such a situation has happened with the child before, then keep an eye on the child’s breathing. If breathing continues abnormally for a long time, or breathing does not resume. So in such a situation contact the doctor immediately.

To control the problem of respiratory arrest and to monitor the health of the child, keep getting the child checked by the pediatrician regularly.

If the child feels dizzy while crying, then hold him well and make him sit on a soft surface or try to prevent him from falling.

To reduce the problem of respiratory arrest, try to control its causes. Like when a child suddenly gets scared, or becomes frustrated. So identify this problem and try to avoid such situation.

As your child grows. Teach them to do deep breathing exercises to control stress and emotions.

If your child suddenly stops breathing while crying or laughing. So in this situation parents should act with patience. Contact health experts before the situation becomes more serious.

Whereas if you work and the responsibility of taking care of the child is on someone else. So during this time, keep in mind that the person who takes care of the child should be aware of this problem in advance. He should have good knowledge about dealing with this problem and handling the child.

Disclaimer: The suggestions in this article are for general information. Do not take these tips and information as advice from a doctor or medical professional. In case of symptoms of any disease, definitely consult a doctor.