Weight loss
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Weight loss
When parents mention Weight loss they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 4 mentions |
| Thirstiness | Often | 3 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 3 mentions |
| Dehydration | Often | 2 mentions |
| Diarrhea | Often | 2 mentions |
| Refusing to eat | Often | 2 mentions |
| Bed wetting | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Depression | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Excessive thirst | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Weight loss
How common is Weight loss?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 11.64% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Weight loss.
Percentage of kids with Weight loss by year of age
This is based on a survey of 421 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Weight loss “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Severe | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Moderate | 6% | 26 mentions |
| Mild | 6% | 26 mentions |
| Not at All | 82% | 346 mentions |