Breath holding problem in 2 month baby

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My son is 2 month old. He holds his breathe when he cries too much. The colour of his body change to blue. N his eyes becomes dull m white. After 5 second he becomes norml. He repeatedly do this. Wht should I do? I consulted my pediatrician he advised me to have patience when as soon as he grow may be it will change his habit. Even at the the time of breastfeeding he cries n do the same thts y I have to give him formula milk by bottle. Is breath holding prblm is dangerous to him? How can I stop him doing so?

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Dr. M Sindhu Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. M Sindhu

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Hyderabad

If there is a problem in sucking than definitely 2d echo is recommended,2 month old baby will not be having breath holding spells normally so please consult cardiologist for echo

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