Around midnight a few weeks ago during spring break vacation, college senior Joseph Pedrotti and some friends gathered at the pool of their hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida. Pedrotti "was betting ...

Back in June 2025, 8-year-old Dylan was swimming the length of the family swimming pool, mom Tiffany Graver-Smith told CBS News. As he went back and forth, he was holding his breath. A few attempts ...

EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Experts are issuing a safety warning specifically for young boys swimming this summer. It comes after 12-year-old Jason Thorpe nearly drowned Friday in an Eagle Mountain hot tub.

SEVERNA PARK, Md. — A lot of people have probably done it: taken a big gulp of air, pushed off underwater and swam as far we could go. Perhaps it was even issued as a challenge during practices to ...

The story of her husband’s tragic death isn’t easy to tell, but Michelle Brislen knows the dangers of shallow water blackouts are an important message to share – especially as summer break gets ...

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 ...

There are many reasons why you may hold your breath. You may hold your breath while swimming, before playing a wind instrument, or just to see how long you can hold it. It's hard to hold your breath ...

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 ...