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. 2018 Feb 23;6:28. doi: 10.3389/fped.2018.00028

Table 11.

Clinical dehydration score for children 1 month to 3 years (54).

Score of 0 Score of 1 Score of 2
General appearance Normal Thirsty, restless or lethargic but irritable when touched Drowsy, limp, cold, sweaty ± comatose

Eyes Normal Slightly sunken Very suncken

Mucous membrane Moist Sticky Dry

Tears Tears Decreased tears Absent tears

A score of 0 indicates no dehydration, 1–4 indicates mild-to-moderate dehydration, and 5–8 indicates severe dehydration.