TABLE 4.
Condition | N (%) |
Neurodevelopmental/neurologic problems | |
Premature birth | 11 (13%) |
History of regression | 26 (31%) |
Neurologic conditions | 17 (20%) |
Seizures | 6 (7%) |
Headaches | 2 (2%) |
Sleep problems | |
Any sleep problem | 33 (40%) |
Difficulty going to bed | 15 (18%) |
Difficulty falling asleep | 19 (23%) |
Unusually tired/sleepy during the day | 13 (16%) |
Difficulty waking up | 13 (16%) |
Very long or frequent naps | 6 (7%) |
Frequent or prolonged awakenings at night | 17 (20%) |
Sleepwalking or frequent nightmares | 5 (6%) |
No regular bed time and wake time | 13 (16%) |
Gastrointestinal problems | |
Any GI condition | 43 (52%) |
Constipation | 35 (42%) |
Diarrhea | 15 (18%) |
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) | 10 (12%) |
Psychiatric and behavioral conditions | |
Any psychiatric disorder | 34 (41%) |
Anxiety disorder | 4 (5%) |
OCD | 1 (1%) |
ADHD | 21 (25%) |
Disruptive behavior disorder | 6 (7%) |
Depressive disorder | 1 (1%) |
Mood disorder | 1 (1%) |
Self-injurious | 3 (4%) |
Pica | 2 (2%) |
Enuresis or encopresis | 2 (2%) |
Totals do not add up to 100% as some participants reported more than one condition in each category. No caregivers reported schizophrenia or psychosis.