APGAR SCORE |
APPEARANCE |
skin over entire body cyanotic | 0 |
blue hands, feet with pink skin at the core of the body | 1 |
extremities and trunk are pink | 2 |
PULSE |
no pulse present | 0 |
heart rate under 100 | 1 |
heart rate over 100 | 2 |
GRIMACE |
no reflex activity to your stimulation | 0 |
your stimulation causes only some facial grimace | 1 |
your stimulation causes grimace, cough, sneeze or cry | 2 |
ACTIVITY |
limp and displays no extremity movement | 0 |
some flexion without active movement | 1 |
actively moving around | 2 |
RESPIRATION |
no respiratory effort | 0 |
slow or irregular breathing effort with a weak cry | 1 |
good respirations and strong cry | 2 |
SCORING |
7 to 10 points | newborn is active and vigorous, provide routine care |
4 to 6 points | moderately depressed, provide oxygen and stimulation |
0 to 3 points | severely depressed, extensive care needed |