II. Epidemiology
- Less common than Cyanotic Breath Holding Spell
III. Trigger: Pain
- Strike body part on falling
- Startled
IV. Course
- Initial: Stops breathing
- Next: Immediate loss of consciousness
- Next: Infant becomes limp and pale
- Variable: Tonic Seizure, Bradycardia, Asystole >2 sec
V. Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Differential
VI. Management
- See Breath Holding Spell
- Atropine has been used in refractory cases