Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
Assesses consciousness in infants and children with age-specific verbal response.
When to use
Infants and children with trauma, seizure or depressed consciousness.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Verbal response changes with age: babble and cry under 2 years, oriented speech in older children.
- The score ranges from 3 to 15, as in the adult scale.
- Sedation, intubation and developmental barriers can limit assessment.
- The scale does not replace full pediatric assessment or serial reassessment.
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Formula
Add eye opening (1 to 4), verbal response (1 to 5) and motor response (1 to 6).
Evidence
Pediatric version of the Glasgow Coma Scale with verbal and motor responses adapted to development.
References
- Reilly PL, Simpson DA, Sprod R, Thomas L. Assessing the conscious level in infants and young children: a paediatric version of the Glasgow Coma Scale. Childs Nerv Syst. 1988;4(1):30-33. doi:10.1007/BF00274080
Frequently asked questions
What is Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale?
Assesses consciousness in infants and children with age-specific verbal response. Infants and children with trauma, seizure or depressed consciousness.
How is the result calculated?
Add eye opening (1 to 4), verbal response (1 to 5) and motor response (1 to 6).
How should the result be interpreted?
Pediatric version of the Glasgow Coma Scale with verbal and motor responses adapted to development.
What are the sources?
Reilly PL, Simpson DA, Sprod R, Thomas L. Assessing the conscious level in infants and young children: a paediatric version of the Glasgow Coma Scale. Childs Nerv Syst. 1988;4(1):30-33.