Toddler passes out from crying
By SwtJenlove
@SwtJenlove (1090)
United States
June 10, 2008 7:30am CST
I know the subject sounds a little odd but My 2 year old was in this stage of crying and not breathing in and then falling to the ground passing out. Here is an example of what im talking about. I would be cooking dinner and he would want me to hold him and of course im not going to hold him while im cooking on the stove so i tell him no and tell him to go play with his toys, he would be crying then go in the living room and he would breath out crying but wouldnt breath in, all the sudden he falls to the ground straight as a board and it would take a few seconds after i grab him up and yell his name and walk around with him to finally get him to focus and come back to me. He hasnt done it lately but he did it for a few months when he was a little bit smaller. I dont understand why he did it. My friends said it was an attention getter and he's just throwing a temper tantrum and i should just have beat his butt. But im not going to beat my childs butt while they are passed out, eyes rolled back in there head on the floor because at that time im freaking out. Then i was told to blow in his face that will make him stop and breath. Im glad he doesnt do it now but if he starts it back up again id like to kinda know the reason behind it, if its a medical issue or if its just a temper tantrum kind of thing.
Has anyone else have this happen to them? If so what was your solution to taking care of it?
2 responses
@Gargoyle0134 (1257)
• United States
12 Jun 08
YUP! My oldest don used to do this. He's 23 now and just fine. HA!
When a toddler wants something you do not want them to have, they may hold their breath! Do not worry. Just make sure they are not anywhere they could fall off and let them hold their breath! They may even pass out. As soon as they do, they'll breathe again instinctively. Be strong and hold your ground!
But NO has to men NO..and after a few times of waking up with a headache and still not getting what they were having the tantrum over, they'll stop doing it. (I promise!)
If he starts, put him on the floor or in a safe place. If he passes out, step on over him and go about cooking or whatever business you have, so he knows he is NOT manipulating you. (A normal stage, unfortunately?)That's what the doctor told me to do, and it worked.
After he comes to, tell him, "Gee, sorry you were upset. I bet that headache does not feel good? Better not to do that anymre, I would guess?" Then tell him, "When you feel better, mom is cooking" or ..whatever and invite him to spend time with you. Basically, ignore it and it'll go away! ( A tough part of parenting? But it works!)-Mom had to be in charge for a toddler! NO HAS to mean NOOOOO! LOL!
I feel for you. Been there/done that? But my son's in college now and doing great! Yours will grow out of it!-Itlooks dramatic? but he's just testing the waters to see how far he had to go to get what he wants.
@SwtJenlove (1090)
• United States
12 Jun 08
Thank you! i was just concerned because my first son never did that and i thought maybe there was something wrong with this one but i never remembered to bring it up at the doctors.
Thanks again :)
@SwtJenlove (1090)
• United States
10 Jun 08
yea my son for some reason fell straight to the ground it was scarey.
