[The follow-up examination of children with breath-holding spells].

Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova

Belgorod Children's Regional Hospital, Belgorod, Russia.

Published: November 2024

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  • The study focused on children experiencing breath-holding spells to analyze their developmental features and health status.
  • A total of 72 primary school children were evaluated using various clinical and psychological assessment tools, revealing significant health issues.
  • Results indicated that nearly half of the children with breath-holding spells may develop further problems such as gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and anxiety disorders later on.

Article Abstract

Objective: The follow-up study of the developmental features of children suffering from breath-holding spells.

Material And Methods: Seventy-two primary school age children suffering from the breath-holding spells were examined. Somatic, neurological and autonomic status has been followed-up and children developmental features have been analyzed. The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) for children of 6-18 years old, Zakharov and Lavrentieva-Titarenko anxiety tests were used in the work in addition to clinical research methods.

Results: According to the data obtained, 47.2% of children with a history of breath-holding spells suffer from conditions such as somatoform dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract, tension headache, vegetative and vascular dystonia, dissomnia, emotional lability syndrome.

Conclusion: The presence of breath-holding spells in children can be considered as a predictor of the autonomic dysfunction development, sleep disorders and anxiety disorders in future.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on children experiencing breath-holding spells to analyze their developmental features and health status.
  • A total of 72 primary school children were evaluated using various clinical and psychological assessment tools, revealing significant health issues.
  • Results indicated that nearly half of the children with breath-holding spells may develop further problems such as gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and anxiety disorders later on.
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