Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
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Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Depression.
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy is a symptom related to Sleep and Energy according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Sleep and Energy among kids with Depression are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
When parents mention Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Tiredness | Often | 126 mentions |
| Lethargic | Often | 39 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 28 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 26 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 18 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 18 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Sometimes | 17 mentions |
| Shortness of breath | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
| Wheezing | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 8 mentions |
Characteristics of Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy starts at the following ages...
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How common is Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.36% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy.
Percentage of kids with Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy by year of age
This is based on a survey of 959 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 22 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 7% | 60 mentions |
| Weekly | 13% | 119 mentions |
| Monthly | 11% | 99 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 64 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 121 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 20 mentions |
| Never | 45% | 413 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 34 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 63 mentions |
| Moderate | 13% | 126 mentions |
| Mild | 26% | 253 mentions |
| Not at All | 50% | 482 mentions |
Care of Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Inhaler | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Parenting: Positive reinforcement | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Yoga | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Insulin | Very Positive 4.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Breathing treatments | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 5Exercise | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Drinking more water | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Nebulizer / breathing machine | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Medication (general) | Positive 4.4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Humidifier | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 10Medication (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |