Convulsions
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Convulsions
When parents mention Convulsions they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Blank stare | Often | 1 mention |
| Fever | Often | 1 mention |
| Seizures | Often | 1 mention |
| Stiffness | Often | 1 mention |
| Twitching | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Convulsions
How common is Convulsions?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 12.63% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Convulsions.
Percentage of kids with Convulsions by year of age
This is based on a survey of 491 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Convulsions “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 7 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Weekly | 5% | 25 mentions |
| Monthly | 5% | 27 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 16 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 3% | 14 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 77% | 400 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Moderate | 7% | 33 mentions |
| Mild | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Not at All | 81% | 397 mentions |