Lethargic
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Lethargic
When parents mention Lethargic they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 39 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 10 mentions |
| Fever | Often | 9 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 6 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 5 mentions |
| Excessive thirst | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Wheezing | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Lack of interest | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Nausea | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Lethargic
Lethargic starts at the following ages...
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How common is Lethargic?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 27.4% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Lethargic.
Percentage of kids with Lethargic by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 511 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Lethargic “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 8% | 46 mentions |
| Weekly | 18% | 100 mentions |
| Monthly | 13% | 70 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 33 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 9% | 50 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 40% | 220 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 20 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Moderate | 18% | 92 mentions |
| Mild | 24% | 121 mentions |
| Not at All | 49% | 250 mentions |
Care of Lethargic
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Breathing treatments | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 2Medication (general) | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Nebulizer / breathing machine | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Insulin | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Medication (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Humidifier | Positive 3.7 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 8Inhaler | Positive 3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Tylenol | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 10Light therapy (phototherapy) | Negative 2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Lethargic
What was your approach to Lethargic? What were the results?
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