Glasgow Coma Scale for Children (<1 Year)
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Eye opening No response To pain To shout Spontaneous
Motor Response No response Extension / Decerebrate Flexion / Decorticate Flexion withdrawal Localizes pain Spontaneous movement
Verbal Response No response Grunts Inappropriate cry, scream Cries Normal cry, smile, coo
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Glasgow Coma Scale for Children (<1 Year)

This formula calculates the Glasgow coma score for children <1 year that indicates the level of CNS damage/injury.

The total score indicates that injury is mild (13-15), moderate (9-12), or severe (>=8). Scores are calculated by adding individual scores in

"Eye opening",

"Motor Response",

and "Verbal Response" as below:

Eye Opening

  • 4 Spontaneous
  • 3 To shout
  • 2 To Pain
  • 1 No response

Motor Response

  • 6 Spontaneous movement
  • 5 Localizes Pain
  • 4 Flexion withdrawal
  • 3 Flexion/Decorticate
  • 2 Extension/Decerebrate
  • 1 No response

Verbal Response

  • 5 Normal cry, smile, coo
  • 4 Cries
  • 3 Inappropriate cry, scream
  • 2 Grunts
  • 1 No response

References:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Injury Prevention & Control: Traumatic Brain Injury. http://www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/severe.html. Updated September 21, 2012. Last accessed May 13, 2013.
  • James HE, Anas NG, Perkin RM, eds. Brain Insults in Infants and Children. New York, NY: Grune & Stratton; 1985.
  • Tasker RC. Head and Spinal Cord Trauma. In: Nichols DG, ed. Rogers' Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lipincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008:887-911.
  • Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. Lancet. 1974;2(7872):81-4.