Gasping for air
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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 Gasping for air
When parents mention Gasping for air they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheezing | Often | 5 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 3 mentions |
| Rapid breathing | Often | 3 mentions |
| Shortness of breath | Often | 2 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Dizziness | Often | 1 mention |
| Shaking | Often | 1 mention |
| Shaking (from anxiety) | Often | 1 mention |
| Stomach aches | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Gasping for air
How common is Gasping for air?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 10.47% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Gasping for air.
Percentage of kids with Gasping for air by year of age
This is based on a survey of 506 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Gasping for air “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 4 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 1% | 8 mentions |
| Weekly | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Monthly | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Annually | 2% | 13 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 3% | 18 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 82% | 438 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 1% | 6 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 14 mentions |
| Moderate | 7% | 33 mentions |
| Mild | 6% | 31 mentions |
| Not at All | 83% | 422 mentions |