It happened. Your baby was upset, cried and then suddenly, nothing – no breathing and no noise – just your child holding their breath. The phenomenon, called breath-holding spells, had social media ...

The answer: It depends on the rules. As the Daily Mail explains, humans set breath-holding records in water because they "can hold their breath twice as long underwater as they can on land.” The ...

Breath holding spells involve a child holding their breath, turning flushed or pale in the face, or losing consciousness. They usually have a trigger, such as anger or frustration. Breath holding ...

Together, they initiated the creation of a new report, published in Experimental Physiology, to raise awareness of the risks and how to avoid them. "It aims to present information which can help ...

I have a confession to make: I hold my breath. I don’t know I’m doing it until I take the next breath and realize I haven’t breathed in a couple of minutes. Since I don’t do it intentionally, it’s ...

That breath you’re holding right now isn’t just a party trick or swimming pool challenge, it’s actually one of the most accurate predictors of your overall health, vitality, and how many years you ...

You’ve taken CPR and baby care courses. You’ve read all the parenting books. However, you weren’t prepared to see your baby holding their breath until they turned blue. If you’ve noticed your little ...

The human body has a number of mechanisms that prevent you from holding your breath until you suffocate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Anthony Bain receives funding from the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. It’s a remarkable feat; anyone (including professional freedivers) would acknowledge that a ...

Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić broke the world record for longest human breath hold with a stunning 29 minutes and 3 seconds—almost five minutes longer than the previous record, set in 2021.