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Clinical dehydration scale - for children

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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the clinical dehydration scale (CDS) for children

Used in children between 1 month and 3 years.


characteristic

0

1

2

general appearance

normal

thirsty, restless, or lethargic, but irritable when touched

drowsy, limp, cold, sweaty, and/or comatose

eyes

normal

slightly sunken

deeply sunken

mucous membranes

moist

sticky

dry

tears

present

decreased tears

absent tears

Scoring:

  • 0 - no dehydration, (<3% dehydration)
  • 1-4 - some dehydration (3%-6%) dehydration
  • 5-8 - moderate to severe dehydration (>=6% dehydration) (1).

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