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Rapid breathing

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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Rapid breathing

When parents mention Rapid breathing they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CoughingOften4 mentions
Gasping for airOften3 mentions
Shortness of breath or trouble breathingOften3 mentions
Fast or racing heartbeatOften2 mentions
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargyOften2 mentions
LethargicOften2 mentions
Chest painSometimes1 mention
Constant worrySometimes1 mention
Easily out of breathSometimes1 mention
FeverSometimes1 mention

Characteristics of Rapid breathing

How common is Rapid breathing?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 15.89% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Rapid breathing.

Percentage of kids with Rapid breathing by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 535 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Rapid breathing “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

3%

15 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

5%

27 mentions
Weekly

5%

27 mentions
Monthly

6%

32 mentions
Annually

5%

30 mentions
A Few / Several Times

7%

40 mentions
Once

4%

21 mentions
Never

66%

374 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

2%

11 mentions
Severe

6%

34 mentions
Moderate

7%

40 mentions
Mild

14%

75 mentions
Not at All

70%

374 mentions

Discussion of Rapid breathing

What was your approach to Rapid breathing? What were the results?

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