Table 4

Reported symptoms

SymptomsFrequency
Cough18
Breathing difficulties16
Fever/temperature16
Malaise*15
Difficulty sleeping11
Feeding problems/appetite10
Wheeze10
Runny nose9
Fatigue/tiredness6
Vomit6
Sore throat/hoarse voice5
Earache2
Pain2
Headache1
Fainting1
Heart racing1
Rash1
  • *Malaise was used as a term to categorise anything parents said referring to a change in behaviours, character or appearing unwell (1.1.1).