Did you know about APGAR score?
It is a simple numerical assessment that rates how a baby is doing at birth.
APGAR represents:
Appearance - baby’s color
Pulse - heart rate
Grimace - reflexes
Activity - muscle tone
Respirations - respiratory effort
The test is generally done at 1 and 5 minutes after birth and may be repeated later if the score is and remains low. Scores of 7 and above are generally normal; 4 to 6, fairly low; and 3 and below are generally regarded as critically low and cause for immediate resuscitative efforts.