Table 1.

FLACC Scale [9]

Categories	Score 0	Score 1	Score 2
Face	No particular expression or smile	Occasional grimace or frown, withdrawn, disinterested	Frequent to constant frown, clenched jaw, quivering chin
Legs	Normal position or relaxed	Uneasy, restless, tense	Kicking or legs withdrawn up
Activity	Lying quietly, normal position, moves easily	Squirming, shifting back and forth, tense	Arched, rigid, or jerking
Cry	No cry (awake or asleep)	Moans or whimpers, occasional complaint	Crying steadily, screaming or sobbing, frequent complaints
Consolability	Content, relaxed	Reassured by occasional touching, hugging, or being talked to, distractable	Difficult to console or comfort

Each category is scored on a 0–2 point scale, resulting in a total score between 0 and 10 (0: comfortable, 1–3: mild discomfort, 4–6: moderate discomfort, 7–10: severe discomfort). FLACC: face, legs, activity, cry, consolability.