OT but urgent: cause of spells of no breathing?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

Has anyone heard of anything that would make a small child suddenly stop

breathing and then start back up again? This has happened to one of the children

at our church several times now. He was able to tell his father " (name) needs

help " right before it happened the first time, and did not seem to suffer any

ill effects from it the first 2 or 3 times it happened, as he started right back

up again, but this last one was different, with him losing and regaining

consciousness several times. I'm hoping someone out there might have an idea to

suggest to the parents, who are working with top doctors, but so far everyone's

stumped. (They've done neurological and cardiological consults).

 

Thanks.

 

[Guest guest]

Has anyone heard of anything that would make a small child suddenly stop

breathing and then start back up again? losing and regaining consciousness

several times.

Hi

Does the child have sleep apnea as well as this " wake " apnea? I've heard

that many adults with obstructive sleep apnea do experience cessations of

breathing while awake as well - more so if anxious. Another thing which this

may be some form of is " absence seizures " - or petit mals. These kids

usually have an otherwise normal neurological system. On this board some

time ago someone linked their child's losses of consciousness with magnesium

deficiency.

Good luck

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[Guest guest]

> Has anyone heard of anything that would make a small child suddenly stop

breathing and then start back up again?

Can be SIDS-like, which can be caused by antimony toxicity/poisoning.

Apnea issues can be caused by food intolerances and yeast overgrowth.

>> This has happened to one of the children at our church several times now. He

was able to tell his father " (name) needs help " right before it happened the

first time, and did not seem to suffer any ill effects from it the first 2 or 3

times it happened, as he started right back up again, but this last one was

different, with him losing and regaining consciousness several times.

I would consider metal toxicity and milk intolerance first.

Dana