Sensitivity to light
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Sensitivity to light
When parents mention Sensitivity to light they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | Often | 5 mentions |
| Nausea | Often | 5 mentions |
| Physical pain | Often | 2 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Generally sick | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Irritability | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Migraine headache(s) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Sensitivity to light
Sensitivity to light starts at the following ages...
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How common is Sensitivity to light?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 16.88% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Sensitivity to light.
Percentage of kids with Sensitivity to light by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 545 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Sensitivity to light “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 46 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Annually | 5% | 27 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 43 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Never | 62% | 357 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 27 mentions |
| Moderate | 8% | 42 mentions |
| Mild | 18% | 96 mentions |
| Not at All | 66% | 357 mentions |
Care of Sensitivity to light
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and others) | Positive 3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Medication (general) | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Therapy / Counseling | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 4Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Negative 2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Sensitivity to light
What was your approach to Sensitivity to light? What were the results?
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