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.
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