Some babies, when they cry, stop breathing for a few seconds; they even lose consciousness for a few moments. Of course, it can scare you, but those sobbing spasms have no health consequences. What to do?
WHY IS YOUR BABY DEPRIVED?
It does not hurt to find out what situations cause sob spasms, because having them identified will sometimes allow you to get ahead of them. For that it is convenient to analyze what motivated them: has the child hit himself? Are you scared? Didn’t they give you a toy or an object you wanted? Have you been opposed to something?
This episode usually occurs when the baby or child is angry, frustrated, and sometimes in response to pain. The doctors know this picture with the name of Spasm of the sob.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS SOBBING SPASM?
It starts with a cry, which increases with rapid breathing until the baby stops breathing. The thing that is usually scary is when the baby turns purple on the lips or passes out. This episode lasts less than a minute, so there is no risk of brain damage in this absence of breathing.
HOW TO REACT IF YOUR BABY IS DEPRIVED?
- Above all, with common sense.
- Stay calm and try to calm your child as soon as you notice that his cry increases.
- It is not about granting your child all the whims or overprotecting him for fear of depriving him, but just staying calm.
- It is also not necessary to blow it in the face, pour water on it or lift it up high, as was recommended a few years ago, what will help you the most will be to see that the parents remain calm.
- Do not give in after each frame to what your child wanted, because he will learn that this reaction will give him what he wants, always.
- If you notice that it lasts more than a minute, take it to your pediatrician for a medical review.