Prospective Study of Breath-Holding Spells

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-2-1

Prospective Study of Breath-Holding Spells

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 15 (2001): Issue 2

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Feb 2001

Abstract

The natural history of severe breath-holding spells (BHS) was studied prospectively in 95 children (48 boys, 47 girls) referred for neurologic consultation at Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-2-1 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 9 - 10

Published on: Feb 1, 2001

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Hypoxic Convulsions,

Breath-Holding Spells,

Syncopal Episodes

© 2001 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 15 (2001): Issue 2