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Right after Birth – Apgar Evaluation

November 7, 2006 by GreatDad Writers Leave a Comment

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Apgar test is a quick way for doctors to figure out if the baby is healthy or needs extra medical care. Apgar tests are usually done twice: one minute after birth and again five minutes after birth. Doctors and nurses measure 5 signs of the baby’s condition. These are:

  • heart rate
  • breathing
  • activity and muscle tone
  • reflexes
  • skin color

Apgar scores range from 0 to10. A baby who scores 7 or more is considered very healthy. But a lower score doesn’t always mean there is something wrong. Perfectly healthy babies often have low Apgar scores in the first minute of life. In more than 98% of cases, the Apgar score reaches 7 after 5 minutes of life. When it does not, the baby needs medical care and close monitoring.

 

Also See:

  •  Eye Care
  •  Vitamin K Shot
  •  Newborn Metabolic Screening
  •  Hearing Test
  •  Hepatitis B Vaccine
  •  Complete Check-up

 

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