Weight gain
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Signs and Symptoms of Weight gain
All Signs & Symptoms of Weight gain
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Weight gain:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Not gaining weight | Often | 5 mentions |
| Overeating | Often | 5 mentions |
| Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensations | Often | 3 mentions |
| Not eating (during meals) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Refusing to eat | Often | 2 mentions |
| Binge eating | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Easily out of breath | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Fever | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
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Change in symptoms of Weight gain*
What happens to common Weight gain symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not gaining weight | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 60% |
| Overeating | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensations | 0% | 0% | 0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Not eating (during meals) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Refusing to eat | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Binge eating | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Easily out of breath | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fever | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Weight gain
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Weight gain when they describe these conditions:
Anxiety
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Nervousness Often 49 mentions Panic attacks Often 42 mentions Unusual fears or phobias Often 31 mentions Shyness or social anxiety Often 26 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 25 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 16 mentions Separation anxiety Sometimes 15 mentions Constant worry Sometimes 14 mentions Anxiety in social situations Sometimes 11 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 11 mentions Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions
Discussion of Weight gain
What was your approach to Weight gain? What were the results?
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