This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Glasgow Coma Scale (under 2 years)
Modified GCS for infants and young children according to AWMF 024-018 – sum 3–15
Severity of traumatic brain injury by GCS
| Total | Designation according to source |
|---|---|
| 13–15 | mild TBI (GCS 13–15) |
| 9–12 | moderate TBI (GCS 9–12) |
| 3–8 | severe TBI (GCS ≤ 8) |
The guideline assigns a GCS of 13–15 to mild TBI, 9–12 to moderate and ≤ 8 to severe – and emphasizes that severity is of secondary importance for the care of the current patient: treatment is based on the current clinical and neurological findings and their course, with repeated examinations at close intervals in the early phase.
Frequently asked questions
Glasgow Coma Scale (under 2 years): What does this calculator compute?
Modified Glasgow Coma Scale for children under 24 months (AWMF 024-018): click eye opening, verbal and motor response in the version adapted for infants, sum 3–15 with individual scores (E V M) and TBI severity, with documentation text.
Glasgow Coma Scale (under 2 years): Which sources is this calculator based on?
Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care (GNPI) with DGKJ, DGKCH, DGNC et al.: S2k guideline Traumatic brain injury in childhood and adolescence (AWMF register number 024-018), 2022, version March 2023 – Table 4: Modified Glasgow Coma Scale for < 24 months; Chapter Symptoms (severity grades) (2022)