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Charlotte Church and Daughter

Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

Thursday 22 October 2009

Charlotte Church has revealed that her daughter Ruby suffers from a medical condition that causes her to faint.

Two-year-old Ruby has developed Breath Holding Spells (BHS), which cause her to hold her breath every time she has a tantrum, causing Charlotte and her boyfriend Gavin Henson a lot of stress.

Charlotte, who was speaking at a fundraiser for the Children's Hospital for Wales, said: "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," she added.

Official reports say that five per cent of children are prone to holding their breath during tantrums, but that a smaller percentage pass out afterwards.

However, Charlotte says that the toddler's tantrums can put her in a difficult situation as a mum: "If she sees something she wants like sweets or chocolates, if I stop her it risks her having one of these breathing attacks."

Charlotte said that her son Dexter, eight months, was unlikely to develop such a problem, though.

"He's as strong as a silverback gorilla. He has a really wide back and is very strong. He can already pull himself up on to things - he must get it from Gavs," Charlotte enthused.

Were you aware of Breath Holding Spells? How should Char and Gavin tackle them?

Posted by peejayxx

RE: Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

I used to suffer with the same condition as ruby, my mum said id hold my breath ,my eyes would roll to the back of my head and id go limp.The docs sugested the same thing spray water in my face. My dad took it 1 step further he actually stuck my head under the freezing cold tap,guess what charlotte i never did it again.It would happed more when it was bedtime all my mum had to say was come on Paula bedtime,shed pick me up tocarry me upstairs,by the time i was at the top, my lips would be purple and i was out of it.Im 35 now so im proof the you do grow out of it. Also try not to show her that your worried about it cos shel do it all the more. xx from paula heselwood xx

Posted 22/10/2009 09:45:48

Posted by peejayxx

RE: Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

I used to suffer with the same condition as ruby, my mum said id hold my breath ,my eyes would roll to the back of my head and id go limp.The docs sugested the same thing spray water in my face. My dad took it 1 step further he actually stuck my head under the freezing cold tap,guess what charlotte i never did it again.It would happed more when it was bedtime all my mum had to say was come on Paula bedtime,shed pick me up tocarry me upstairs,by the time i was at the top, my lips would be purple and i was out of it.Im 35 now so im proof the you do grow out of it. Also try not to show her that your worried about it cos shel do it all the more. xx from paula heselwood xx

Posted 22/10/2009 09:46:37

Posted by peejayxx

RE: Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

I used to suffer with the same condition as ruby, my mum said id hold my breath ,my eyes would roll to the back of my head and id go limp.The docs sugested the same thing spray water in my face. My dad took it 1 step further he actually stuck my head under the freezing cold tap,guess what charlotte i never did it again.It would happed more when it was bedtime all my mum had to say was come on Paula bedtime,shed pick me up tocarry me upstairs,by the time i was at the top, my lips would be purple and i was out of it.Im 35 now so im proof the you do grow out of it. Also try not to show her that your worried about it cos shel do it all the more. xx from paula heselwood xx

Posted 22/10/2009 09:47:18

Posted by peejayxx

RE: Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

I used to suffer with the same condition as ruby, my mum said id hold my breath ,my eyes would roll to the back of my head and id go limp.The docs sugested the same thing spray water in my face. My dad took it 1 step further he actually stuck my head under the freezing cold tap,guess what charlotte i never did it again.It would happed more when it was bedtime all my mum had to say was come on Paula bedtime,shed pick me up tocarry me upstairs,by the time i was at the top, my lips would be purple and i was out of it.Im 35 now so im proof the you do grow out of it. Also try not to show her that your worried about it cos shel do it all the more. xx from paula heselwood xx

Posted 22/10/2009 09:50:32

Posted by sarafox

RE: Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

Although my daughter didn't do this, she did something similar. When she cried, she used to get so hysterical she couldn't get her next breath. That was scary as well. We were advised to blow in her face til she managed to catch her breath again. I think she used to do this when she was between 1 and 3. She soon grew out of it and she's 8 now. If I told her she used to do that she'd be so embarrased. Ruby should grow out of it too, it's down to wanting attention I'm sure

Posted 22/10/2009 12:06:28

Posted by kezzy

RE: Charlotte Church reveals Ruby disorder

My Brother Use To Do The Same And It Is Very Scary Watchin Thier Face Turn Blue By The Minute, We Had To Blow In His Face And He Soon Startin To Breathe Again.

Posted 22/10/2009 14:29:28



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