Instructions

Select the most appropriate score for each clinical sign below according to the baby's current neurological status. Once all signs are scored, click "Calculate Score" to get the total Thompson Score and an interpretation.

Sign	0	1	2	3
Tone	Normal	Hypertonia	Hypotonia	Flaccid
Consciousness	Normal	Hyperalert, stare	Lethargic	Comatosed
Fits	Normal	Infrequent <3/day	Frequent >2/day	Frequent >2/day + severe
Posture	Normal	Fisting / Cycling	Strong distal flexion	Decerebrate
Moro	Normal	Partial	Absent	Absent + severe dysfunction
Grasp	Normal	Poor	Absent	Absent + severe
Suck	Normal	Poor	Absent ± bites	Severe abnormality
Respiration	Normal	Hyperventilation	Brief apnea	Prolonged apnea
Fontanelle	Normal	Full not tense	Tense	Very tense / bulging

Thompson Score Calculator (HIE)

Instructions