usually expect children to hold their breath for 30 paces during the first session, increasing by 10 extra paces each week. Some children will make quicker progress and can learn to hold their breath for up to 80 paces in as little as two or three weeks without losing breath control or experiencing any stress. Even professional athletes would be impressed by this feat. More important, at 80 paces, in my experience, the child’s blocked nose, cough, wheeze, or exercise-induced asthma will have completely disappeared.
