https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:52:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1014195 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:16:58 +0000 mrskc 1014195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: how scary! I'm glad she's ok. My LO does the same bolding breath thing when he cries super hard. He's never gone limp before though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1014183 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:11:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 1014183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how scary! hopefully this was just a one time deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1014103 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:27:28 +0000 theknest 1014103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BelugaBean - How scary! I have a friend who's DS does this when he is upset/injured. It happens quite often to him but I think his Ped said it's something he will grow out of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1014091 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:19:00 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1014091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: Glad you have an answer, but that is so scary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013995 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:38:32 +0000 BelugaBean 1013995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They said she had a pallid breath-holding spell. And that she's now more prone to getting them in the future. Either pain or fear caused her to stop breathing and then pass out. He said if they become more frequent or seem to have no trigger then they would refer her to a neurologist to make sure she isn't having seizures but that she seems fine and that they're sure that's all it was. </p> <p>And there's nothing that I can really do besides hold her and make sure she isn't holding her breath for too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013564 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:23:54 +0000 Happygal 1013564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I babysat for a little girl who did this, and she was around the same age. She did it maybe 3-4 times, and I was there when it happened. She had slipped in the tub, but we were right there and nothing happened. Still, it startled her. She started to cry, then it turned to not making any noise, but just having her mouth wide open, and then her eyes rolled back and she was about to pass out. Scary.</p> <p>Her mom talked to the ped who said this was not uncommon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013521 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:11:04 +0000 BelugaBean 1013521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: She'll be 13 months on Sunday. </p> <p>It's hard not to Google things. It sounds like pallid breath holding spell though. She could have been unconscious when I got to her and woken up when I picked her up. She was definitely limp when I got there but she was face down in the fetal position so her face had time to look like she was crying by the time I picked her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013514 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:09:29 +0000 Mrsbells 1013514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: wow sorry about this I have no advice on this. how old is she? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013496 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:04:10 +0000 lemondrop 1013496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: may not be a bad idea top ask them about keeping smelling salts around? just a thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013482 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:00:33 +0000 BelugaBean 1013482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I have actually heard that before. She has a bit of red in her brown hair.</p> <p>She has done it to a lesser degree before but never like this.</p> <p>Thanks for responding everyone, I'm still shaken up 2.5 hours later. I'm not sure if they'll be able to tell me why it happened at the doctor but I hope they can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013224 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:03:01 +0000 lemondrop 1013224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is she a red head? My brother used to do that, really bad. The pediatrician told my mom that it happens a lot with red heads, but that was 25+ years ago, so I'm not really sure of the accuracy of that statement.</p> <p>I've noticed my son does it to a much lesser degree. Once I blow in his face he usually takes a deep breath. I'll be interested to hear your update, good luck at your appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013173 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:50:48 +0000 BelugaBean 1013173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I blew in her face and took her outside which seemed to calm her down to where she was breathing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013170 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:49:39 +0000 stargal 1013170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>o no! so scary, please update after you get home from the drs! lots of hugs momma! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013164 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:47:11 +0000 edelweiss 1013164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that is terrifying, i'm so sorry! i echo @BabyBoecksMom: 's question--was she conscious? again, i am so sorry you both had to go through that.</p> <p>ETA: oops hit submit too slow! i see you answered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013162 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:46:55 +0000 Weagle 1013162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds so scary! I was told when my LO does this to tap the bottom of her foot. I don't know why, but it works. My cousin's child frequently holds his breath until he passes out when he cries. He started as a very little baby. It's super weird, but their ped said that it happens to some kids. They just can't cope with the pain/frustration/etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013158 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:45:32 +0000 BelugaBean 1013158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Her face was as if she was crying like it always is. So her face muscles were tightened but she was completely limp otherwise. I noticed because I went to pick her up and she wasn't resisting but she felt a lot heavier and harder to pick up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013151 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:44:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1013151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG that sounds so scary! I hope they find out what it is. Was she awake when she was limp? Or was she unconscious? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-breathing-when-upsetcrying#post-1013145 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:42:32 +0000 BelugaBean 1013145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So LO has had episodes where she doesn't breathe for just a few seconds when she's crying (mainly when she gets her shots). Today was different.</p> <p>I went to turn the oven on to make lunch and I heard her fall (I heard her hands hit the floor and her whimper). When I got to her, she was doing the same thing, where she's crying but not yet breathing/making noise. But when I went to pick her up, I noticed she was limp and the not breathing lasted a lot longer. I couldn't find my phone or her pacifier so I ran outside to get her fresh air and to be out there in case I needed help. </p> <p>She came down from being upset and was fine. She was very tired but she ate almost all of her lunch and was giggly afterward. She's asleep now but she has an appointment at 3:40 because they want to see her.</p> <p>I've never been that scared before. My heart was in my stomach and I couldn't think at all besides to get her to breathe. It sounds like the limpness was what is concerning the doctors. I'll update when we get back, I just needed to share. It happened over an hour ago and I'm still shaking. </p>