II. Indications
- Dehydration evaluation in children ages 1 to 36 months
III. Criteria
- Appearance
- Score 0: Normal
- Score 1: Thirsty, restless or lethargic; irritable when touched
- Score 2: Drowsy to comatose, limp, cold, sweaty
- Eyes
- Score 0: Normal
- Score 1: Slightly sunken
- Score 2: Very sunken
- Mucous Membranes
- Score 0: Moist
- Score 1: Sticky
- Score 2: Dry
- Tears
- Score 0: Normal tears
- Score 1: Decreased tear
- Score 2: Absent tears
IV. Interpretation
- Score 0
- No Dehydration (or <3%)
- Score 1 to 4 points
- Mild Dehydration (3 to 6%)
- Score 5 to 8 points
- Moderate to severe Dehydration (>6%)