my son who is 18months old, controls his breath, while crying, sometimes he also faints, why is this?
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Even though it founds to be normal in small child while crying, we should be always be careful thinking about congenital cardiac conditions like tetralogy of fallot, it is always better to check with paediatrician and cardiologist for preventing life dabgerous situations, i pray it should not happen.\nbut it is always better to have a health check up if the problematic situation happens again and again.\n\nBy\nSURESH KUMAR. M.P.T.,M.I.S.C.P.\nCHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY\nskmpt2002@yahoo.co.uk
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Yes Natalie it is. This normal phenomenon is mostly seen in younger people and those with high Vagal tone such as athletes.  In fact everyone does this, its just more pronounced in the groups mentioned.\n\nA cool trick to try is to check your pulse, hold your breath and bear down as if constipated, hold it for thirty seconds and then release. You'll see an exaggerated version of what you describe.\n\nI would caution that anybody who is prone to fainting or near fainting should NOT do this.
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Call the office, or better yet show up at the office, and explain your situation. Do not take "no" for an answer. Be polite, but be firm. If they say "there is nothing we can do", then say, "that's not accpetable". Make sure you highlight the fact that you are worried about the fact that he stops breathing at night - this might make it sound more like an emergency.\n\nThe system is designed to be efficient for doctors, not patients. You must aggressively advocate for your son. Being persistent (but always polite) is the best way to make things happen.\n\nGood luck!
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he should proabbyl be tested for allergies because they can exasperate his asthma. I have asthma al my life and just discovered my allergies this past year. they are the reason that when i was little i would be hospitalized every spring (the peak of my allergy season) Its not fun but if he has allergies and you can control them its worth it.. It really is
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Is he brushing his tongue too? he should do this (gently, of course).\nIf he keeps having bad breath you should see a dentist. I don't mean to alarm you but this kind of problem can be a "mirror" for other diseases so is better to prevent than to be sorrow later.
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No one here can diagnose what is going on with your son and even a doctor couldn't diagnose it without examining him.   While it might be an allergy, it could also be an insect bite or an infection or any number of things, who knows?  Please take your son to the doctor or E.R. to find out for sure.
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Sometimes, the muscle just didn't mature yet.  My son had an 'innocent' murmur as a toddler, now as a teen, it is no longer detected.
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He needs to see his doctor.  This is treatable and it has nothing to do with you so don't get a guilt complex over it.  There are several possible physiological problems that an examination will reveal the true cause.  He might have a thyroid problem which is the cause and be easily treated.  Seeing his doctor is the best answer for the problem.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.  One can't imagine what you went through.\n\nMy son had this at six weeks old, it was awful but with a 18month as well to look after, everything was awfult then.\n\nHe then had another attack of it at two years of age.  It was only at that time we realised how ill you can get.  I had to hold the oxygen mask to hids face whilst he fought to breathe.\n\nIt was an horrendous time & I now know that once your child has had it, they will always be suseptable for chest infections etc.\n\nI hope you get some serious answers.\n\nTake care
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If you have tightness in your chest as you breathe, you may have asthma and/or allergies compromising your lung capacity.  There are treatments for that but one of the best ones is to expand your natural lung capacity with gradual-paced, regular cardiovascular exercise, going slowly until you can push yourself harder...\n\nIf it isn't a breathing issue, you may want to ask about synecope (pronounced sin-EH-coh-pee).  This is what happens when your blood pressure is in the low end of the normal range, and changes in your bodily posture end up causing sudden drops in upper-body blood pressure (do you get dizzy if you have to get up *straight* to your feet in the morning from your bed?  That is the classic sign of it.).
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If with all the symptoms you have given above The kid is restless a few doses of the Homeopathic remedy ARSENICUM ALBUM 30 will cure him very efficiently and effectively.\nTake Care and God Bless !
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my 2 sons were both born premature, not quite the same. yet i know what it feels like to be totally helpless. it is in no way your fault. buy a punching bag, cry, punch the dirt, talk to a priest. what ever you need to keep your head straight. your son is going to need your attention, after all he is too young to under stand all the attention. he will be stronger if he sees his dad is strong, remember you are his protector. so pay attention to the doctors and do your homework, ie reaserch all you can about this it will make it easier. the doctors cough up all this information and it can be overwhelming. dont get too excited with the doctors, work with them. together this will pass. remember your son needs you, not some guy all red faced screaming at doctors.\nhope everything goes well.
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No, you'd pass out and start breathing again.  That's why when a child tells their going to hold his or her breath to get their way - I tell them to go for it!
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I don't know the whole situation and you only say your little son.  Not to alarm you but you should have immediately consider a visit to the pediatrician.  They should be able to find out why the child is weak.  There are many reasons for that.
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It could be something very benign, or it could be a signal of something more sinister.  It is impossible for us to tell you why without listening to his heart.\nThere is a very distinct way a "normal" heart should sound - and your pediatrician is well trained to hear these "normal" and "abnormal" sounds.  Take him to the doctor and make sure you tell him of your concerns.\nAlso, tell the doctor of any other signs or symptoms.  Does he turn blue?  Hiccup?  Get dizzy or pass out??\n\nBrainstorm and think of anything you can tell your doctor about your son's behavior.  It may be nothing...but it helps to err on the side of caution and let the doctor investigate
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It may be panic attacks, not always a known cause as to why the occur..can be in subconscience. I'd talk to your DR
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We have this problem also, our son is 8 and developmentally he is under 1. The diagnosis rate is about 70% right now, that is up from 50% 10 years ago. Our son has tested normal on every test they have given him.