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You may have heard the words “Apgar Score” mentioned at the time of your delivery. The Apgar is a rating that is given to newborns to track a baby’s transition from in the womb to life outside.




The Apgar scale consists of five areas of evaluation:
• Blueness of the skin
.• Breathing rate
• Heart rate
• Response to stimuli
• Muscle tone

Each area is rated 0, 1 or 2 and the baby is scored at 1 and 5 minutes of life.
A score of seven or above is considered good with the second score being the most important.
 
 
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