This can be used with children who understand the concept of numbers. This scale can be used in all verbal children. As young as ages 3-5. This system potentially is useful for children as young as 3 years old. Body Outlines is a useful tool that allows children to color the area that hurts.
Coloring is a favorite pastime for children.
They tend to associate blue with cold and red with hot. The scale assigns a point score to 6 categories of behavior and the total score is supposed to correlate with pain. Its not too reliable. The objective pain scale combines physiologic and behavioral parameters . The ability to calm the child is important when using this scale.