Shortness of breath
Caution: Sleuth is not a substitute for professional advice, and may contain inaccurate information.
Are you a parent? Explore and track children’s health with our free app.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Shortness of breath
When parents mention Shortness of breath they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 218 mentions |
| Wheezing | Often | 78 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 50 mentions |
| Chest pain | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 9 mentions |
| Fever | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Hard or heavy breathing | Rarely | 4 mentions |
| Tiredness | Rarely | 4 mentions |
| Congestion | Rarely | 3 mentions |
| Dizziness | Rarely | 3 mentions |
Characteristics of Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath starts at the following ages...
How to read this chart
How common is Shortness of breath?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 14.47% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Shortness of breath.
Percentage of kids with Shortness of breath by year of age
Loading
This is based on a survey of 546 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Shortness of breath “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 4 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 3% | 18 mentions |
| Weekly | 7% | 36 mentions |
| Monthly | 8% | 42 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 32 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 67% | 369 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Moderate | 10% | 55 mentions |
| Mild | 14% | 75 mentions |
| Not at All | 72% | 392 mentions |
Care of Shortness of breath
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Shortness of breath
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Breathing treatments | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 2Inhaler | Positive 4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Asthma pump | Positive 4.4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Nebulizer / breathing machine | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Medication (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Humidifier | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
Discussion of Shortness of breath
What was your approach to Shortness of breath? What were the results?
Loading