Refusing to poop
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Refusing to poop
When parents mention Refusing to poop they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Physical pain | Often | 1 mention |
| Screaming | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Refusing to poop
How common is Refusing to poop?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 27.86% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Refusing to poop.
Percentage of kids with Refusing to poop by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 402 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Refusing to poop “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 12 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Weekly | 13% | 53 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 31 mentions |
| Annually | 2% | 7 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 29 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 16 mentions |
| Never | 56% | 234 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 24 mentions |
| Severe | 8% | 33 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 55 mentions |
| Mild | 10% | 42 mentions |
| Not at All | 62% | 247 mentions |
Discussion of Refusing to poop
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