Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the baby is doing outside the mother's womb. In rare cases, the test will be done 10 minutes after birth.

1. APGAR SCORE

2. Apgar is a quick
test performed
on a baby at 1
and 5 minutes
after birth.

3. The 1-minute score
determines how well the
baby tolerated the birthing
process.
 The 5-minute score tells
the health care provider
how well the baby is
doing outside the
mother's womb

4. In some rare cases where
there are still some
concern about the baby
condition ,the test will
may be given again

5. An
anesthesiologis
t Virginia Apgar,
MD
(1909-1974)
introduced the
Apgar score in
1952.

6. The APGAR is calculated by evaluating the
baby on Five Criteria

8. Each criteria receives
a score between 0,1,2,
depending on the
observed condition
The value obtained
from each is then
summed up. The
resulting APGAR score
ranges between 0 to 10

9. A = APPEARANCE
2 POINT
PINK BABY
1 POINT
PINK BODY BLUE
EXTRMITIES
0 POINT
BLUE/PALE

10. P = PULSE
0 POINT
No Pulse
1 POINT
Heart beat
<100beats/min
2 POINT
Heart beat
>100beats/min

11. G = GRIMACE
(reflex response)
0 POINT
No response or
reaction
2 POINT
Cough, sneeze, cry,
Or pulling away
1 POINT
Facial movement
only

12. A = ACTIVITY
(Muscle tone)
1 POINT
Arms and legs are flexed
with little movement
0 POINT
Muscles are loose of
floppy
(no movement)
2 POINT
Active spontaneous
movement

13. R = RESIRATION
0 POINT
No Respiration
2 POINT
Respiration is good
with strong cry
1 POINT
Slow and irregular
with weak cry

14. WHAT DOES THE SCORE MEAN?
First APGAR score helps the pediatrician
in deciding if the baby needs immediate
medical attention
SCORE BETWEEN 7-10
Baby is in good health

15. SCORE BETWEEN 4-6
It means that the baby may need help with
breathing such as
Suction Oxygen
support
Stimulate the
child

16. SCORE 3 or less
The baby may need immediate resuscitation
measures

17. The second
APGAR score
helps the
pediatrician to
know how well the
baby is
progressing

18. A score above 7 is considered
normal, in case its less then 7
then the child will need
medical attention