In addition to the guidance offered by the questions, it is mandatory to refer to the text for more detailed instructions.

^§ Distinction between 0 and 1 is of critical importance. Score 1 means that the symptom is judged as present in the patient’s history by the interviewer but does not qualify for a score 2 or more

* Consultation only: the patient sought medical evaluation and was either referred to a specialist or offered detailed laboratory investigation

** Example: 1 extraction/surgery resulting in bleeding (100%): the score to be assigned is 2; 2 extractions/surgeries, 1 resulting in bleeding (50%): the score to be assigned is 2; 3 extractions/surgeries, 1 resulting in bleeding (33%): the score to be assigned is 2; 4 extractions/surgeries, 1 resulting in bleeding (25%): the score to be assigned is 1

^# If already available at the time of collection

^{^} Include: umbilical stump bleeding, cephalohematoma, cheek hematoma caused by sucking during breast/bottle feeding, conjunctival hemorrhage or excessive bleeding following circumcision or venipuncture. Their presence in infancy requires detailed investigation independently from the overall score

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