Breath-holding spells are episodes in which a child cries because he is hurt, frightened, or upset, turns pale or blue, and loses consciousness. The episodes are involuntary which means that the child cannot control them. They can be triggered by pain, fear, or the child becoming upset. The episodes usually last less than one minute. They may look like a seizure, but there are no seizure discharges seen on the electroencephalogram (EEG) recording of the brain, therefore the child does not need t