Gagging on food
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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 Gagging on food
When parents mention Gagging on food they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Choking | Often | 1 mention |
| Fever | Often | 1 mention |
| Nail biting | Often | 1 mention |
| Not eating (during meals) | Often | 1 mention |
| Refusing to eat | Often | 1 mention |
| Swollen face | Often | 1 mention |
| Vomiting | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Gagging on food
How common is Gagging on food?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 16.33% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Gagging on food.
Percentage of kids with Gagging on food by year of age
This is based on a survey of 545 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Gagging on food “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 5 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 36 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 45 mentions |
| Monthly | 6% | 35 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 18 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 10% | 56 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Never | 63% | 367 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 8% | 42 mentions |
| Mild | 15% | 84 mentions |
| Not at All | 68% | 372 mentions |