Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Neonates and Infant Spells:

 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus

 • Shuddering attacks

 • Infantile Colic

 • Sandifer Syndrome

Older Infants and Toddler Spells:

 • Breath-holding spells

 • Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo

 • Benign Paroxysmal Torticollis

 • Night Terrors

Childhood and Adolescents Spells:

 • Daydreaming

 • Syncope

 • Migraine-variants

 • Panic Attack

 • Transient Ischemic Attack

 • Narcolepsy

 • Cataplexy



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