The child rolls by crying - what to do, how to calm?

How are parents frightened when their child rolls by crying! Yes, and no wonder. The kid suddenly stops breathing and falls into a faint condition ... It's simply not possible to panic here.

The nature of the occurrence of affective-respiratory attacks

As already clear from the name itself, this state is associated with the highest nervous excitement, and the negative direction. The attack usually occurs when the child is crying heavily .

Sobbing baby at the time of the strongest emotional experience is accompanied by a sharp spasm of the muscles of the larynx after a deep exhalation. Because of the delay in breathing, the supply of oxygen to the brain stops. ARP resembles laryngospasm in combination with syncope.

Actually, loss of consciousness is a defensive reaction of the body to a lack of oxygen. After all, when a person is in a swoon, the consumption of oxygen is several times reduced. And while the baby can not breathe, he does not get out of this unconscious state.

Usually spasms of the muscles of the larynx are removed without outside interference. Because of the delay in breathing, oxygen does not enter the body, it accumulates carbon dioxide. It is the state of hypercapnia that affects the brain, which sends a signal to reflexively remove the spasm of the muscles of the larynx. The baby sighs, and consciousness returns to him.

Which child is more prone to ARP?

The doctors noted that children with metabolic peculiarities are more predisposed to the occurrence of such attacks. For example, a child who has a deficiency of calcium, rolls more often than the one who has everything in this plan. After all, the lack of calcium contributes to spasms of the larynx.

Most doctors agree that the occurrence of seizures of this kind is due to a genetic predisposition, that is, the so-called heredity.

Separately, it should be emphasized that children are nervous, with increased excitability, overly impressionable roll up in lamentation at times more often than calm, apathetic or phlegmatic kids. To the category of those who are particularly prone to ARP is to include children spoiled and hysterical.

However, among the balanced, well-bred children there are those who, at least once, but rolled up while weeping.

Stopping the baby's breathing during sobbing is a disease?

As the statistics show, affective-respiratory attacks in children - the phenomenon is not so rare. In the fourth part of the number of all the kids, and healthy including, at least once there was such.

It is noticed that usually the situation when a child rolls up when crying during the experience of strong emotions, often takes place to be once. Only 5% of babies this can be repeated. Therefore, to assert with absolute certainty that if a child rolls up when crying, then he is prone to some disease, it is impossible.

It's another matter if this is not an isolated case. Therefore, parents, whose child rolls when crying regularly, it is necessary to sound the alarm. If this happens only once (or for the first time), then there is no reason to worry particularly. But, undoubtedly, it is necessary to sound the alarm also in those cases when the holding of breathing during strong sobs occurs often, more than once a week or, even more anxiously, several times a day.

Especially it's worth worrying if a crying boy or girl rolls up over the age of 6. After all, usually by this time attacks of this kind do not occur.

Why can there be recurrent seizures of ARP after 6 years?

This question is difficult to answer. Most likely, the child is seriously ill. And only an appointment with a doctor will help to diagnose correctly.

Diseases cardiogenic, that is, associated with violations of the rhythm of the heart muscle, can cause fainting with blue lips. And although such loss of consciousness is not directly related to crying and can take place without sobbing, it is likely their occurrence and at a time of high nervous tension.

Many neurological diseases have a similar symptomatology. This malformation is Arnold-Chiari, vyslaya disautonomy, Rett's syndrome. This includes attacks with loss of consciousness in children with blood pathology (iron deficiency, erythroblastopenia).

And it's worth remembering epilepsy. This disease is also accompanied by seizures. An experienced physician is able to easily distinguish affective-respiratory seizures in children from epilepsy. But every parent should see the difference, so as not to miss the symptoms of a serious illness.

Are there affective-respiratory attacks in newborns?

Usually the situation when suddenly the child rolled up while crying and ceased to breathe was first observed at the age of six months. After all, even the name of the state, as already mentioned above, indicates that the baby at that moment is in a state of affect - the highest nervous excitement. Children of an earlier age are not yet ready to experience strong emotions, since their consciousness is not yet sufficiently developed.

If a newborn cries so much that it rolls up, then it's absolutely necessary to consult a doctor. Strong emotions such as anger, despair, resentment of a crumb of this age are unavailable. The crying of the infant gives a signal of physical inconveniences, of hunger or pain. And if a newborn cries non-stop, with a loss of breath and for no apparent reason, most likely, he has something very bad. Perhaps the baby is seriously ill.

What is the harm from stopping breathing during crying?

It is clear that if a child (2 years old) rolls on crying, but it does not happen often, parents do not have any reason to apply to doctors about this. Of course, apnea - an episodic delay in breathing - does not benefit the body, since the brain at this moment is deprived of oxygen. But the short-term loss of consciousness that accompanies this process, somewhat reduces the harm from this. After all, in the unconscious state, the brain requires a minimum of oxygen.

However, you need to pay attention to the state of the baby at this time. If the attack does not end after a minute or it happens too often, several times a week, you should go to the clinic to see a doctor. Also, parents should change their behavior at this moment.

Two types of ARP attack

There are two conditions of the child, which rolls up during sobbing. If the crumb suffers severe pain, from which he is dying, then usually during a brief delay in breathing, he becomes very pale. There is a sharp slowing of the pulse in this period. Sometimes it can become thread-like or even disappear for a short time.

If the child becomes blue with crying, then such an attack usually occurs because of emotional affect. During it, you can notice the child's pronounced cyanosis of the skin, loss of consciousness, a delay in breathing. With a prolonged fit, the crying boy or girl seems to become limp, and sometimes, on the contrary, begins to arch with an arch.

Can a child voluntarily provoke an ARP?

Most doctors claim not. They are sure that the stop of breathing occurs reflexively, regardless of the child's desire.

However, despite such statements by reputable doctors, those people who as a child "rolled up" during crying, remember that they sometimes artificially fainted. It happened during a strong emotional excitement, when a sobbing child suddenly noticed that adults do not react at all to his actions.

Remembering how everyone fussed around him after another attack, worried and worried, the baby decides to punish adults. He deliberately sighs during the sobbing and takes a short breath. In 9 out of 10 cases this works - the child by his own efforts deprives his brain of oxygen and loses consciousness. This provoked attack is no different from the reflex. It proceeds with the same symptoms.

Another version of the simulation is possible, when children, watching the behavior of their peers, try to play an attack. Such cases also take place. But attentive adults will feel that the baby "plays", because the complexion and lips in this case remains normal, and breathing does not stop.

How should an adult behave during an attack?

All the doctors' assurances that the ARP is not a serious disease, and the baby's loss of consciousness during crying does not threaten him, - an empty phrase for loving parents. Naturally, they do not want to sit quietly and watch their crumbs turn blue and flat on the floor. But very few people know what to do when a child rolls over.

The most important thing at this moment is to help the baby to regain his breath. To do this, you can gently slap it on the cheeks, massage your ears, the neck and chest area. Experts advise at the time of the APP attack blow in the face of the child or wave on it with a newspaper, direct the stream of the fan.

Very quickly help to restore breathing can be if you sprinkle on the baby with water. It is also good to wipe the face with a towel moistened with cold water. Some people use tickling in order to bring the child back to life as soon as possible.

Ammonia alcohol is usually not used in this case. Speed up the process of restoring breathing does not help the smell, but at the moment of the baby's exit from the unconscious state it can scare. Especially it is undesirable, if ARP happened in children under 3 years. After all, most of them do not understand what is happening to them. And often do not even remember what preceded the fainting, what were the causes of crying.

After the child comes to himself, he feels very tired, he really wants to sleep. Do not disturb him in this. After a deep restorative sleep, which can last up to 2-3 hours, children usually feel fine.

Psychological assistance to a child who has an ARP

If the attack happened once or repeated, but less than once a month, then it is best not to focus on this. The child should not feel that adults are concerned about his behavior. Otherwise, he begins to get nervous, and seizures may become frequent.

But if fainting conditions - cases that are frequent enough for a baby, it is worth consulting with a psychologist, neuropathologist, child psychotherapist. Probably, the local pediatrician will offer examination at the cardiologist, the endocrinologist. After all, increased nervousness is sometimes the result of improper operation of the thyroid gland.

But, as practice suggests, often adults themselves cause children's nervous breakdowns. Especially this applies to families in which the relationship between parents is not all smooth. And it just seems that the baby is crying because he did not buy this or that toy. A child who grows up without a father or whose one parent suffers from alcoholism, in fact, feels defective, disadvantaged. With his hysterics, he simply attracts attention, tries to relieve his soul with tears.

In any case, you need to think about how to reassure the child when he cries. If the child is still small, it's best to distract him: turn on the TV or "Vidik" with your favorite cartoon, get an interesting book and start reading it out loud or try to play a fairy tale with toys.

If the child is already old enough, 4-6 years, then these methods can be useless. Frequent tearfulness should alert the adults involved in the upbringing of the little man. And if they had a guess on this, perhaps you should talk with the rising person heart to heart, since to reassure the child when he cries, in this situation - this is not a solution to the problem, but only a gain of time. The reason is not eliminated, therefore, the nervous breakdowns will repeat.

Where the child grows in an incomplete family, it is worth paying more attention to the stories about the missing father or mother. But do not write a story with a heroically lost dad or lie about the fact that he in space flight fulfills the order of the Motherland. When the child decides to share it with his friends, they can make him laugh. This could be another trauma.

But to openly dedicate a son or daughter to the history of the parents' divorce will also be superfluous. How to find that facet that should not be crossed in conversation with the child? It is best to listen to the advice of a qualified psychologist. The most important thing is to emphasize as much as possible the fact that the absent parent is loved or loved by the child, it is very important for the formation of a strong psyche, for self-confidence. And it is also very useful to disclose the positive qualities of the father and mother, it is on them to focus the attention of the baby.

If the child grows in a full family, where consent exists between spouses, nervous breakdowns can arise due to pressure outside the family. Often children hide from their relatives their troubles. They may even be subjected to violence, but be silent about it. But a stranger can open his soul much easier. Therefore, even here the help of a psychologist can play a decisive role.

But in any case, you need to show your child his love. Hugs, encouraging words, a joint reading of the book will show the baby that he needs, we love. Although it is not necessary to begin to indulge him in everything after the first attack. On the contrary, with a child of 4-6 years old you can already talk about the fact that anger, fear, anxiety are normal feelings that all people are experiencing. But after all not everyone sobs about the broken toy or refusal in purchase of the liked thing.

Perhaps such conversations will not be able to help instantly. But patience, care, attention and love for the child will gradually do their thing. When adults set a goal to grow happy, successful members of society and systematically achieve this, then they succeed.