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Low energy

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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 Low energy

When parents mention Low energy they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
Trouble sleeping or insomniaOften4 mentions
Back painOften1 mention
Chest painOften1 mention
Fast or racing heartbeatOften1 mention
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargyOften1 mention
LethargicOften1 mention
Physical painOften1 mention
SeizuresOften1 mention
Shortness of breathOften1 mention
Shortness of breath or trouble breathingOften1 mention

Characteristics of Low energy

How common is Low energy?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 18.44% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Low energy.

Percentage of kids with Low energy by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 537 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Low energy “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

3%

19 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

7%

42 mentions
Weekly

9%

53 mentions
Monthly

7%

38 mentions
Annually

6%

33 mentions
A Few / Several Times

13%

71 mentions
Once

3%

18 mentions
Never

52%

291 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

2%

9 mentions
Severe

5%

26 mentions
Moderate

12%

64 mentions
Mild

25%

132 mentions
Not at All

57%

306 mentions

Discussion of Low energy

What was your approach to Low energy? What were the results?

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