Criteria for Brain Death

For pediatir patients of less than 5 years

The precondition and the Physical examination are similar to adults difference lies in the duration of observation

For 7 days to 2 months children period of observation is 2 examinatin and EEG's searated by atleast 48 hours

For 2 months to 1 year children  examinatin and EEG's searated by atleast 24 hours. 

A repeat examination and EEG are not necessary if a concomittant radionuclide flow study shows no visualization of cerebral arteries

For child of > 1 year - When an irreversible cause exists laboratory testing is not required but an observation period of atleast 12 hours is recommended