APGAR Score: Understanding Newborn Health Assessment
The APGAR score is a test used to quickly assess the health of a newborn baby, generally done one minute and five minutes after birth. APGAR stands for:
Appearance (skin color)
Pulse (heart rate)
Grimace (reflex irritability)
Activity (muscle tone)
Respiration (breathing rate)
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