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High fever

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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)

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with High fever

When parents mention High fever they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
FeverOften26 mentions
CoughingOften6 mentions
VomitingOften4 mentions
CongestionOften3 mentions
DiarrheaSometimes2 mentions
Rashes (any cause)Sometimes2 mentions
Shortness of breath or trouble breathingSometimes2 mentions
Chills or shiveringSometimes1 mention
DehydrationSometimes1 mention
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargySometimes1 mention

Characteristics of High fever

How common is High fever?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 30.68% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have High fever.

Percentage of kids with High fever by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 541 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s High fever “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

1%

4 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

2%

13 mentions
Weekly

2%

13 mentions
Monthly

4%

23 mentions
Annually

29%

165 mentions
A Few / Several Times

28%

161 mentions
Once

6%

33 mentions
Never

27%

154 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

1%

4 mentions
Severe

6%

30 mentions
Moderate

24%

132 mentions
Mild

36%

195 mentions
Not at All

33%

180 mentions

Discussion of High fever

What was your approach to High fever? What were the results?

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