Crying
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Crying
When parents mention Crying they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent crying | Often | 167 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Itching | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Screaming | Sometimes | 5 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Sadness | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Fever | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Hard or heavy breathing | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
Characteristics of Crying
Crying starts at the following ages...
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How common is Crying?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 41.72% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Crying.
Percentage of kids with Crying by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 441 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Crying “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 19% | 90 mentions |
| Weekly | 20% | 95 mentions |
| Monthly | 16% | 73 mentions |
| Annually | 9% | 40 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 15% | 68 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 18% | 83 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 25 mentions |
| Severe | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Moderate | 27% | 120 mentions |
| Mild | 35% | 153 mentions |
| Not at All | 24% | 104 mentions |
Care of Crying
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Crying
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Therapy / Counseling | Neutral 3.2 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 2Medication (general) | Neutral 2.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Breathing treatments | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 3Humidifier | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 4Change in diet | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Ear tubes | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 6Exposure therapy | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Nebulizer / breathing machine | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Cream / Lotion (unspecified) | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Meditation | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Ointment (general) | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Crying
What was your approach to Crying? What were the results?
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