Charlotte Church’s Toddler Daughters Suffers From Breath Holding Spells During Tantrums

October 22, 2009 by tiffanyb
Filed under: Celebrity Baby News

Charlotte Church

Charlotte Church fears her daughter’s medical condition as the toddler holds her breath during tantrums, causing her to pass out.

Charlotte’s two-year old daughter Ruby has a very rare medical condition called BHS or Breath Holding Spells. The condition makes a child hold their breath during a tantrum and can even cause them to pass out due to lack of oxygen.

Church and her longtime partner Gavin Henson says that the first time it happened it was “horrendous.”

While speaking at a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital for Wales, Charlotte said,

“Ruby does this thing when she holds her breath, especially when she is having a tantrum and wants her own way. She will hold her breath until she passes out - the first time it happened it was absolutely horrendous.I took her to hospital and they said some children do this until the age of about three when they grow out of it. We’ve been taught to bring her round by spraying her face with water or blowing on her face.”

She added, “Every time it’s happened she’s been fine afterwards but it’s causes Gavin and I a lot of worry.”

The singer admits that because of BHS, she is having a hard time disciplining Ruby during the “terrible twos.”

Charlotte also added that she doesn’t fear that her 8-month-old son will have the same condition.