Table 2.

Thompson scale [19].

Signs	Score
	0	1	2	3
Tone	Normal	Hyper	Hypo	Flaccid
Level of consciousness	Normal	Hyperalert, stare	Lethargic	Comatose
Fits	None	<3/day	>2/day
Posture	Normal	Fisting, cycling	Strong distal flexion	Decerebrate
Moro	Normal	Partial	Absent
Grasp	Normal	Poor	Absent
Suck	Normal	Poor	Absent+/- bites
Respiration	Normal	Hyperventilation	Brief apnea	IPPV (apnea)
Respiration	Normal	Full, not tense	Tense