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Hot or overheated

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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 Hot or overheated

When parents mention Hot or overheated they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CoughingOften17 mentions
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargyOften2 mentions
FeverOften2 mentions
Easily out of breathSometimes1 mention
Frequent cryingSometimes1 mention
Generally sickSometimes1 mention
HeadachesSometimes1 mention
ItchingSometimes1 mention
Migraine headache(s)Sometimes1 mention
SweatingSometimes1 mention

Characteristics of Hot or overheated

How common is Hot or overheated?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 15.24% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Hot or overheated.

Percentage of kids with Hot or overheated by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 538 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Hot or overheated “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

2%

11 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

5%

23 mentions
Weekly

9%

46 mentions
Monthly

7%

36 mentions
Annually

8%

39 mentions
A Few / Several Times

14%

69 mentions
Once

4%

18 mentions
Never

52%

266 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

1%

8 mentions
Severe

3%

14 mentions
Moderate

11%

60 mentions
Mild

24%

128 mentions
Not at All

61%

328 mentions

Discussion of Hot or overheated

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