Objective: Breath holding spells is a common case in children aged 5months to 6
years, and often misinterpreted with epileptic seizures.we did clinical and epidemiological
assessment for BHS.We documented the relation between sex, age, familial his
tory and the
episodes nature blue, pale or mixed.
Materials & Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which a total of 50
children
with BHS, admitted to the out patient neuropediatric clinic 2013-2014. We took full
medical history and did the investigations to eliminate the differential diagnosis.
Results:Most patient were 7-24 month, we noticed parental consanguinity 87% and
familial history in 56%.The spells were cyanotic 70%. Anger and pain were the more
frequent risk factors 64%,60%.Anemia found in 58% of patient.Half of the patient have
socioeconomic problems.And most of them from nuclear family 66%.
Conclusion:The study mentioned the types of spells and the risk factors and the
importance of look for anemia.
