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The 4th Trimester:<br />
Apgar Score<br />
For more information visit:<br />
Class V<br />
9<br />
amotherplace.com<br />
Developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar 1952<br />
Your baby will be evaluated<br />
immediately after they are born.<br />
They will be given a score based<br />
on the following criteria: <br />
• Skin- Colour<br />
• Muscle Tone<br />
• Pulse rate<br />
• Breathing<br />
• Reflexes<br />
A scale from 0-2 is given for each<br />
criteria and collectively forms the<br />
Apgar score. A score of 7 to 10 is<br />
considered normal, 4 to 6 is fairly<br />
low and 3 and below is regarded<br />
as critically low. Your midwife will<br />
be able to explain what your<br />
baby's score means in more detail.
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