APGAR score

The APGAR score is a quick test performed on a newborn baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. 
 

Category

Score 0

Score 1

Score 2

Appearance

(Skin color)

 Blue / Pale all over 

Blue extremities,
Body pink

 Completely pink 

Pulse 

(Heart rate)

Absent

<100 bpm

>100 bpm

Grimace

(Reflex irritability)

No response

Grimace / Feeble
(weak) cry

Cough / Sneeze
/ Strong cry

Activity

(Muscle tone)

Limp (No activity)

and flaccid 

Some flexion of
extremities

Flexed posture
and Active motion

Respiratory efforts 

(Breathing)

Absent

Slow, irregular

Good, crying

NOTE: Respiratory rate is not the part of APGAR score.
 

Scoring interpretation- 

0: Minimum score

0-3: Critically low (Severe birth asphyxia)

4-6: Fairly low

7-10: Normal (≥7)

10: Maximum score

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