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Breath-holding Spells

The breath-holding spell is when the baby holds his breath back while in a situation like anger, fear, or pain. A prolonged situation like that can turn the child blue or pale. It can be quite unpleasant and stressful for parents to watch this, but it lasts a minute longer and is usually not harmful. Eventually, the child outgrows this situation and does not need any treatment for it.

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Is my 18-month-old's light-colored stool normal?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 18 months old. For many months, she has been passing stools that are white or very light yellowish brown or chalky color. I have seen my GP in the past and with just a feel of tummy they tell me everything is fine. I feel there is something else and just cannot seem to sett...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Passage of lemon white color stools along with the abdominal distention is suggestive of some liver pathology. Please do the following blood tests. SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase), serum bilirubin and CBC (complete blood count) to rule out liver patho...  Read Full »

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