What Does the Apgar Scale Measure?

First Assessment

APGAR is not just the doctor's last name, but also an abbreviation for five groups of vital signs.

A (Appearance) external:

• 0 point: infant's skin is blue
• 1 point: infant's face and body pink, limbs pale or blue
• 2 points: all skin is pink

P (Pulse) pulse:

• 0 point: no pulse
• 1 point: pulse below 100 bpm
• 2 points: pulse above 100 bpm

G (Gramse response) reflexes:

• 0 point: no response
• 1 point: newborn has sluggish facial expressions and makes weak sounds
• 2 points: newborn screams and cries

A2 (Activity) activity:

• 0 point: baby's limbs are passively hanging down
• 1 point: baby's limbs are weakly moving
• 2 points: baby is actively moving his or her arms and legs

R (Respiration) breathing:

• 0 points: no breathing
• 1 point: breat...