Choking
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Choking
When parents mention Choking they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Coughing | Often | 3 mentions |
| Wheezing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Gagging on food | Often | 1 mention |
| Heavy cough | Often | 1 mention |
| Hives | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Choking
How common is Choking?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 12.75% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Choking.
Percentage of kids with Choking by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 447 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Choking “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 5 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 3% | 14 mentions |
| Weekly | 4% | 20 mentions |
| Monthly | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 15 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 4% | 18 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Never | 75% | 365 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 22 mentions |
| Moderate | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Mild | 9% | 42 mentions |
| Not at All | 78% | 347 mentions |
Discussion of Choking
What was your approach to Choking? What were the results?
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