Who is affected by breath-holding spells
Up to 5% of all children have breath-holding spells.1 Breath-holding spells can occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. They are most common from 1 to 3 years of age.
The tendency to have breath-holding spells may run in families.2
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: May 5, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
 | ||
| |