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The '''Face, Legs, Arms, Cry, Consolability scale''' or '''FLACC scale''' is a measurement used to assess [[pain]] for [[children]] between the ages of 2&ndash;7 or individuals that are unable to communicate their pain. The scale is scored between a range of 0&ndash;10 with 0 representing no pain. The scale has 5 criteria which are each assigned a score of 0, 1 or 2.

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! Criteria<ref>[http://www.childcancerpain.org/content.cfm?content=assess08 FLACC Scale] <small>(Extracted from ''The FLACC: A behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children'', by S Merkel and others, 1997, Pediatr Nurse 23(3), p. 293-297)</small></ref>
! Score - 0
! Score - 1
! Score - 2
|-
! Face
| No particular expression or smile
| Occasional grimace or frown, withdrawn, uninterested
| Frequent to constant quivering chin, clenched jaw
|-
! Legs
| Normal position or relaxed
| Uneasy, restless, tense
| Kicking, or legs drawn up
|-
! Activity
| Lying quietly, normal position, moves easily
| Squirming, shifting back and forth, tense
| Arched, rigid or jerking
|-
! Cry
| No cry (awake or asleep)
| Moans or whimpers; occasional complaint
| Crying steadily, screams or sobs, frequent complaints
|-
! Consolability
| Content, relaxed
| Reassured by occasional touching, hugging or being talked to, distractible
| Difficult to console or comfort
|}


== References ==
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