Apgar score for Newborns

 

Health GuideThe Apgar score is an objective method of evaluating a newborn’s overall state of health. A score is given for each sign at one minute and five minutes after the birth. If there are problems with the baby an additional score is given at 10 minutes. A score of 7-10 is considered normal, while 4-7 might require some resuscitative measures, and a baby with Apgars of 3 and below requires immediate resuscitation.

 

Sign

0 Points

1 Point

2 Points

A

Activity (Muscle Tone)

Absent

Arms and Legs Flexed

Active Movement

P

Pulse

Absent

Below 100 bpm

Above 100 bpm

G

Grimace (Reflex Irritability)

No Response

Grimace

Sneeze, cough, pulls away

A

Appearance (Skin Color)

Blue-gray, pale all over

Normal, except for extremities

Normalover entire body

R

Respiration

Absent

Slow, irregular

Good, crying

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