Level of Consciousness in Children
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
Level of consciousness is a measure of a child’s ability to interact with other people and react to his or her surroundings. A decreased level of consciousness may point to a serious health problem. Symptoms of a decreased level of consciousness in a young child include: Extreme irritability for more than 3 hours. The…