Apearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations.
Virginia Apgar
| APGAR SCORE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| HR | > 100 | < 100 | asystolic |
| Breathing | good, crying | slow, irregular | absent |
| Irritability | crying | grimace | none |
| Tone | active | flexion | none |
| Color | pink | pink body | cyanotic |
Each of the above 5 signs is assigned a value of 0, 1, or 2. A score of 7-10 is normal, 4-6 moderate depression, and 0-3 severe depression. The APGAR scoring is performed at 1 and 5 minutes after delivery. If the score is less than 7, then the scoring is repeated 10, 15, and 20 minutes after delivery.
