Apgar

The APGAR scores are used to determine neonatal health.

Aide memoire:
How ready is this child?

 

 

 

0

1

2

Heart Rate

none

<100

100-180

Resp Effort

none

poor

good/crying

Irritability

none

grimacing

cough/crying

Tone

none

some flexion

active movement

Colour

blue-gray

some mottling

fully pink

Total points = 10

measure at 1 min, 5 min, 10 min of age.