Score — Apgar

Healthcare providers score the baby across five specific criteria. Each category receives a score of , yielding a total possible score of 10 . To make the parameters easy to remember, pediatricians later created the backronym A-P-G-A-R : A ppearance (Skin Color) 0 : Pale or blue all over 1 : Pink body, but blue extremities (common at birth) 2 : Completely pink P ulse (Heart Rate) 0 : Absent 1 : Below 100 beats per minute 2 : Above 100 beats per minute G rimace (Reflex Irritability) 0 : No response to stimulation 1 : Grimace or weak response 2 : Cry, cough, or sneeze on stimulation A ctivity (Muscle Tone) 0 : Limp/flaccid 1 : Some flexion of arms and legs 2 : Active, flexed motion R espiration (Breathing Effort) 0 : Absent breathing 1 : Slow or irregular breathing 2 : Strong, vigorous cry 📈 Interpreting the Score

: Tells the provider how well the baby is adapting to life outside the womb. Apgar score: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia apgar score

: Determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. Healthcare providers score the baby across five specific