Pediatrics

APGAR Neonatal Assessment Score (1, 5, & 10 Minutes)

Evaluates newborn 10-point APGAR score to assess extrauterine transition and guide NRP resuscitation.

Parameters

APGAR Neonatal Assessment Score (1, 5, & 10 Minutes) Result

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FormulaAPGAR Score = Appearance (0–2) + Pulse (0–2) + Grimace (0–2) + Activity (0–2) + Respiration (0–2) Range: 0 to 10 points at 1, 5, and 10 minutes post-delivery.

Clinical Pearls

Universal delivery room metric standardizing newborn physical evaluation and triggering life-saving neonatal resuscitation algorithms.

Limitations

APGAR reflects physical status at a specific moment; it was not designed to predict long-term neurological outcome or individual cerebral palsy risk.