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Table 2 Signs and symptoms of teething as disclosed by parents

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 %)