Eight and a half months baby holding his own breath to play may not be a disease, is a normal phenomenon; may also be diseases, such as bronchitis, asthma and so on.
1. is not a disease: if eight and a half months of the baby has no other discomfort, no cough, cough phlegm and other symptoms, just simply hold their breath, may be a normal phenomenon, because eight and a half months of the baby is still relatively small, easy to imitate others, may be imitating other people at play.
2. is a disease:
(1) bronchitis: bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial area, more commonly microbial infections, occurring in the seasonal change of the season, the main symptom is coughing, coughing up phlegm, due to the inflammation will affect the normal breathing, the baby may appear to hold their breath.
(2) asthma: asthma is a chronic airway disease, and genetic and environmental factors, the main symptoms are recurrent wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, etc., the baby will also appear to hold their breath.
Eight and a half months the baby holds his own breath to play, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, by the doctor to make a judgment, give targeted treatment or treatment.