An objective score of the condition of a baby after birth. This score is determined by scoring the heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, skin color, and response to a catheter in the nostril. Each of these objective signs receives 0, 1, or 2 points. An Apgar score of 10 means an infant is in the best possible condition. The Apgar score is do [..]

an immediate evaluation of a newborn infant's responsiveness measured on five factors: skin color, heart rate, respiratory effort, reflexes, and muscle tone. The evaluation is typically performed [..]

This is the first test given to a newborn to test the health. Apgar stands for Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, and Respiration. The test is given one minute after birth, and then after 5 minutes [..]

The apgar score is a simple and quick method of assessing the health of a newborn child immediately after its birth. This method was devised in 1952 by Dr. Virginia Apgar. Dr. Apgar first developed th [..]

A simple way of assessing a baby’s health immediately after birth, by scoring ‘points’ for heart rate, breathing, skin colour, tone and the baby’s reactions.

a scoring system used to assess the physical condition of a newborn immediately after birth. Criteria evaluated include respiratory effort, heart rate, skin coloration, muscle tone, and response to st [..]

A method, developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar, to evaluate a Newborn's adjustment to extrauterine Life. Five items - Heart Rate, Respiratory effort, Muscle tone, Reflex irritability, and Color - are [..]

A method, developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar, to evaluate a newborn's adjustment to extrauterine life. Five items - heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color - are [..]

<paediatrics> A recording of the physical health of a newborn infant, determined after examination of the adequacy of respiration, heart action, muscle tone, skin colour and reflexes. Total numerical score is 10. See: Apgar, Virgina. (10 Jan 1998)

a score given to newborns 1 minute (handling the birthing process) and 5 minutes (adjusting to the new environment) after birth to quickly assess their health. A score between 0 and 2 is given for each of five categories, with a total score between 0 and 10. The categories are: breathing effort, heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color. A [..]

A system devised to assess the condition of a newborn whereby five features are scored at one minute and at five minutes post delivery. Features scored are respiratory effort, heart rate, colour, muscle tone, and reaction to nasal stimulation. Most important are the infant's attempts to breathe and the infant's heart rate.

 The physical assessment of the newborn, usually at one and five minutes after birth.