Diarrhea
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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 Diarrhea
When parents mention Diarrhea they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Upset stomach | Often | 18 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 15 mentions |
| Stomach aches | Often | 12 mentions |
| Nausea | Often | 11 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 7 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 7 mentions |
| Constipation | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Abdominal pain | Sometimes | 5 mentions |
| Itching | Sometimes | 5 mentions |
Characteristics of Diarrhea
How common is Diarrhea?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 24.72% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Diarrhea.
Percentage of kids with Diarrhea by year of age
This is based on a survey of 441 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Diarrhea “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 | 5% | 22 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 40 mentions |
| Monthly | 17% | 78 mentions |
| Annually | 17% | 80 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 16% | 74 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 20 mentions |
| Never | 31% | 147 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 14 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 71 mentions |
| Mild | 29% | 129 mentions |
| Not at All | 46% | 203 mentions |