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Periodic Breathing Spasms in Young Infant
by paxicotrader, Jul 23, 2008 10:43AM
Our son is 4 months old. Occassionally he has scary episodes of a breathing problem that always seems to be triggered by crying.
It happens when he becomes very upset and cries loudly for 5 minutes or more. All of a sudden be will suck in his breath for about 3-5 seconds and have a panicked look on his face. Then he relaxes and breathes normally. This will happen every 30-60 seconds....and then maybe every couple of minutes. These attacks will last for hours even while he sleeps that night, and by the morning he is 100% better.
The attacks are also accompanied by an intermittent hiccuping noise or a type of "stridor" which is also gone by morning.
Can anyone share their insights? My doctor feels reflux might be causing the airway to spasm to keep acid from being aspirated, but after 3 weeks of treating my son with Zantac and the usual reflux comfort measures, he is still having attacks.
It seems to be directly related to the crying and/or being extremely upset. Can crying in an infant cause spasms such as this that last for hours (8 or more)? What kind of specialist should we see for this....or will he just outgrow it?
We are so worried. I have a small video clip of him doing it.....if there is a doctor who would be willing to look at it. Thanks.
It happens when he becomes very upset and cries loudly for 5 minutes or more. All of a sudden be will suck in his breath for about 3-5 seconds and have a panicked look on his face. Then he relaxes and breathes normally. This will happen every 30-60 seconds....and then maybe every couple of minutes. These attacks will last for hours even while he sleeps that night, and by the morning he is 100% better.
The attacks are also accompanied by an intermittent hiccuping noise or a type of "stridor" which is also gone by morning.
Can anyone share their insights? My doctor feels reflux might be causing the airway to spasm to keep acid from being aspirated, but after 3 weeks of treating my son with Zantac and the usual reflux comfort measures, he is still having attacks.
It seems to be directly related to the crying and/or being extremely upset. Can crying in an infant cause spasms such as this that last for hours (8 or more)? What kind of specialist should we see for this....or will he just outgrow it?
We are so worried. I have a small video clip of him doing it.....if there is a doctor who would be willing to look at it. Thanks.
Member Comments (1)
by J1972, Jul 25, 2008 11:47AM
see a pediatric pulmonary dr. my baby also has funny breathing while she sleeps along with excessive sweating. the dr ordered a sleep study which found mild obstructive sleep apnea. this could be caused by reflux or large tonsils/adnoids.
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