Colic
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Colic
When parents mention Colic they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | Often | 1 mention |
| Gas | Often | 1 mention |
| Reflux | Often | 1 mention |
| Vomiting | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Colic
How common is Colic?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 9.24% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Colic.
Percentage of kids with Colic by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 541 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Colic “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 4 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 1% | 3 mentions |
| Weekly | 3% | 19 mentions |
| Monthly | 2% | 14 mentions |
| Annually | 2% | 10 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 85% | 482 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 1% | 8 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 14 mentions |
| Moderate | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Mild | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Not at All | 86% | 463 mentions |
Discussion of Colic
What was your approach to Colic? What were the results?
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