Friday, March 5, 2010

Apgar Scale


The Apgar score is a reliable assessment of a newborn baby’s physical condition, used by caregivers to assess whether a newborn needs medical support. A score between seven and ten is considered normal, four to seven means the baby may require some medical support to help regulate breathing, and a score of three or below means the baby requires immediate resuscitation. Apgar scores are recorded at birth and at 5 minutes of age.


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