From: Parental knowledge and practices on infant teething, Taif, Saudi Arabia
Sign/symptom | Agree | Disagree | Don’t know |
---|---|---|---|
Fever | 429 (87 %) | 45 (9.1 %) | 19 (3.9 %) |
Diarrhoea | 409 (83 %) | 70 (14.2 %) | 14 (2.8 %) |
Sleep disturbance/wakefulness | 364 (73.8 %) | 78 (15.8 %) | 51 (10.3 %) |
Loss of appetite | 377 (76.5 %) | 73 (14.8 %) | 43 (8.7 %) |
Gum irritation | 415 (84.2 %) | 38 (7.7 %) | 40 (8.1 %) |
Desire to bite | 459 (93.1 %) | 22 (4.5 %) | 12 (2.4 %) |
Increased salivation | 414 (84 %) | 49 (9.9 %) | 30 (6.1 %) |
Runny nose | 172 (34.9 %) | 247 (50.1 %) | 74 (15 %) |
Respiratory system problems | 105 (21.3 %) | 289 (58.6 %) | 99 (20.1 %) |
Skin rash | 65 (13.2 %) | 350 (71 %) | 78 (15.8 %) |
Vomiting | 236 (47.9 %) | 198 (40.2 %) | 59 (12 %) |
Ear problems | 176 (35.7 %) | 215 (43.6 %) | 102 (20.7 %) |
Convulsions | 61 (12.4 %) | 361 (73.2 %) | 71 (14.4 %) |
Increased susceptibility to other diseases | 189 (38.3 %) | 187 (37.9 %) | 117 (23.7 %) |