Children

[the fern]

Why does my child have the tendancy to automatically stop what shes doing, move to another spot and stand still at a blind stare?

[Ethel]

How old is your child?

[wilsarnie]

tonyted is right. It may well be a type of epileptic seizure called a petit mal or absence. People can start blankly for a split second or a few seconds with no reaction and no interaction with others. The doctors can advise you further but if it helps look at for advice:

http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/
http://www.erf.org.uk/

Good luck