Hard stool
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Hard stool
When parents mention Hard stool they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach aches | Often | 4 mentions |
| Bloody stool | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficult bowel movement | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Hard stool
Hard stool starts at the following ages...
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How common is Hard stool?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 29.54% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Hard stool.
Percentage of kids with Hard stool by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 474 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Hard stool “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 11% | 48 mentions |
| Weekly | 18% | 79 mentions |
| Monthly | 19% | 84 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 31 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 14% | 64 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Never | 24% | 106 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 23 mentions |
| Moderate | 21% | 97 mentions |
| Mild | 25% | 120 mentions |
| Not at All | 45% | 214 mentions |
Care of Hard stool
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Fiber gummies | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Hard stool
What was your approach to Hard stool? What were the results?
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