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Why would a child "forget" to breathe?
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Breathing: Children do not forget to breath but they can have breath holding spells which cause them not to breath for short periods of time. They usually hold their breath if they are angry or not getting their way in particular situations. Hope this helps.
Answered 12/7/2015
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