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Frequent crying

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The picture shows results for three topics: difficulty calming down with a score of 78 (Slightly High), tantrums or metldowns with a score of 40 (Typical) and crying with a score of 8 (Low)

Frequent crying is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of three conditions: Depression, Anxiety, and Speech delays.

For kids diagnosed with Depression, Frequent crying is one of three symptoms related to Depressed Responses according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Depressed Responses among kids with Depression are:

  1. Headaches
  2. Loss or lack of appetite
  3. Unwillingness to go out

For kids diagnosed with Anxiety, Frequent crying is one of four symptoms related to Fear and Panic according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Fear and Panic among kids with Anxiety are:

  1. Panic
  2. Panic attacks
  3. Separation anxiety
  4. Unusual fears or phobias

For kids diagnosed with Speech delays, Frequent crying is one of two symptoms related to Outburts and Mumbling according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Outburts and Mumbling among kids with Speech delays are:

  1. Mumbling
  2. Tantrums or meltdowns

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Frequent crying

When parents mention Frequent crying they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CryingOften167 mentions
VomitingSometimes8 mentions
ItchingSometimes6 mentions
SadnessSometimes6 mentions
ScreamingSometimes5 mentions
Angry behaviorSometimes4 mentions
Being irritableSometimes4 mentions
CoughingSometimes4 mentions
Not eating (during meals)Sometimes4 mentions
Separation anxietySometimes4 mentions

Characteristics of Frequent crying

How common is Frequent crying?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 24.09% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Frequent crying.

Percentage of kids with Frequent crying by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 2109 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Frequent crying “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

2%

23 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

11%

113 mentions
Weekly

16%

173 mentions
Monthly

12%

130 mentions
Annually

6%

62 mentions
A Few / Several Times

13%

139 mentions
Once

3%

36 mentions
Never

36%

381 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

5%

96 mentions
Severe

6%

117 mentions
Moderate

14%

294 mentions
Mild

23%

482 mentions
Not at All

53%

1118 mentions

Discussion of Frequent crying

What was your approach to Frequent crying? What were the results?

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