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nap an hour earlier.
Ignoring the stares of the other shoppers, Sandy realized
she needed to do a better job of connecting with respect.
Kneeling next to him, she exclaimed, “You say, ‘No! No,
no, nooooo!’ You say, ‘No go home! No! Corey likes
trains!’ Corey says, ‘No go home!’ ”
Corey’s crying weakened a bit and he stopped flailing,
so Sandy continued. She stomped her foot, shook her
head, and waved her arms to echo some of her son’s
intensity. “You say, ‘No! No, no, no! Nooooo!’ You say,
‘NO go home! Corey not ready!’ ” Magically, Corey
stopped crying.
Then Sandy dropped her voice to a whisper. “Hey!
Psssst! Hey! Let’s play train. We’ll be the train.… Choo-
choo! Choo-choo! Let’s choo-choo all the way to the car.”
Chrissy was so embarrassed that she pretended she
didn’t know her chug-a-chugging mother and brother, but
Corey was thrilled to make train noises and held on to his
mom’s hips all the way out the door.
See the section on tantrum triggers (
Step 1: Avoid Problem Situations
)
for more tips on tantrum prevention.
A Scary Tantrum Side Effect: Breath-Holding
Q: My toddler screamed so hard he passed out! I was terrified. How

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can I keep that from ever happening again?
A: Breath-holding during a tantrum looks really scary, but
fortunately it’s usually not a big deal. Typically what happens is that
young toddlers (15-to 30-month-olds) suddenly get upset (mad,
scared, or startled) and try to cry, but although their mouths open,
no sound comes out. For thirty to forty seconds, they keep getting
bluer (or paler) until they pass out. (Sometimes the body may
twitch a little too.)
In essence, these kids “forget” to breathe! But the instant they
pass out, their breathing starts again automatically, and they revive
in seconds.
If you can reach your child before he passes out, wet your hand
and sprinkle a little cool water right in his face or puff hard a few
inches from his face for several seconds (like you’re blowing out
birthday candles). This can often prevent a spell and make the child
gasp, sputter, and start breathing.
Simple breath-holding spells are not dangerous. There is no risk of
injury (as long as they don’t fall and hit their heads). Nevertheless,
you should immediately call your doctor to make sure it wasn’t due
to a seizure or other medical condition (like anemia). Ask if your
child needs an iron supplement to keep the spells from happening
again.