The best verbal response is normally
a cry, though some infants make vocal responses during this period. Normal
verbal score expected is 2.
The best motor response is usually
flexion. Normal motor score expected is 3.
6 to 12 months
The normal infant makes noises :
normal verbal score expected is 3.
The infant will usually locate pain
but not obeys commands : normal motor score expected is 4.
12 months to 2 years
Recognizable words are expected:
Normal verbal score expected is 4.
The infant will usually locate pain
but not obeys commands : normal motor score expected is 4.
2 years to 5 years
Recognizable words are expected :
normal verbal score expected is 4.
The infant will usually obeys commands
: normal motor score expected is 5.
After 5 years
Orientation is defined as awareness
of being in hospital : normal verbal score expected is 5.
Normal aggregate score
0-6 months:
9
> 6 - 12 months:
11
> 1 - 2 years :
12
>2 - 5 years:
13
> 5 years:
14
References
Simpson D, Reilly P. Paediatric Coma
Scale. Lancet 1982;2:450.
Reilly P, Simpson D and al. Assessing
the conscious level in infants and young children : a paediatric version of
the Glasgow Coma Scale. Child's Nerv Syst 1988;4:30-3.