Apgar score

They were also more than four times as likely to have Apgar scores below eight, just five minutes after birth.

Low Apgar scores, which usually result in only a minor delay.

A five-minute Apgar score of seven or higher is considered normal.

At one minute, he had an Apgar score of 1, which indicates that an infant is close to death.

The Apgar scores and rates of stillbirth were also nearly identical.

There were no significant differences between the groups in Apgar scores, admission temperature, or blood pressure stability on the first day.

Most studies found a slight, but statistically significant, difference in Apgar score for infants at five minutes.

In 1953, she introduced the first test, called the Apgar score, to assess the health of neonate baby.

The Apgar score is calculated based on an infant's condition at one minute and five minutes after birth.

If the five-minute Apgar score is low, additional scores may be assigned every five minutes.

The resulting Apgar score ranges from zero to 10.

In addition, low Apgar scores evaluating the newborn's health were more common in children born at home.

The Apgar score is a measure of a newborn's transition from the uterus during the first minutes after birth.

His initial Apgar score was a worrisome 2.

The defenders also said Apgar scores provide standardized observations in the care given to maintain a newborn's vitality.

A. When you get your baby's Apgar score.

According to the Apgar scores from the delivery room, the boy was in excellent health, but every precaution was being taken, anyway.

An example of such a mnemonic is the 'Apgar score', used to assess the health of newborn children.

No infant developed polycythaemia or suffered adverse effects on Apgar scores or temperature.

Article: Correlates of birth asphyxia using two Apgar score classification methods.

His Apgar score five minutes after birth was 9 of a possible 10, indicating good color, good muscle tone, good health.

Prenatal onset may be presented with non-specific signs such as low Apgar scores and small for gestational age.

It reminded me that birth isn't just a mechanical exodus, it's a pivotal emotional experience, an aspect every bit as important as the Apgar score.

Apgar scores are measurements and observations made by a health professional at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess a newborn's health.

Several studies have found that lower APGAR scores are strongly associated with left- handedness.