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    The document provides information on the APGAR scoring system used to evaluate the health of newborn babies immediately after birth. It lists the five criteria used in APGAR scoring - activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. Points are awarded based on observations for each criterion at one and five minutes after birth, with higher scores indicating better adaptation and health. Total scores below 7 may indicate the need for supportive care or resuscitation.

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    The document provides information on the APGAR scoring system used to evaluate the health of newborn babies immediately after birth. It lists the five criteria used in APGAR scoring - activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. Points are awarded based on observations for each criterion at one and five minutes after birth, with higher scores indicating better adaptation and health. Total scores below 7 may indicate the need for supportive care or resuscitation.

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    The document provides information on the APGAR scoring system used to evaluate the health of newborn babies immediately after birth. It lists the five criteria used in APGAR scoring - activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. Points are awarded based on observations for each criterion at one and five minutes after birth, with higher scores indicating better adaptation and health. Total scores below 7 may indicate the need for supportive care or resuscitation.

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    The document provides information on the APGAR scoring system used to evaluate the health of newborn babies immediately after birth. It lists the five criteria used in APGAR scoring - activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. Points are awarded based on observations for each criterion at one and five minutes after birth, with higher scores indicating better adaptation and health. Total scores below 7 may indicate the need for supportive care or resuscitation.

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    Domingo B.

    Flores Memorial Hospital


    Brgy. Batasan, Macabebe, Pampanga 2018

    APGAR SCORING
    Points Totaled At the At the First First 5 minute minutes

    0 Point

    1 Point Arms and legs flexed with little movement Below 100 bpm Some flexion of extremities (facial movement ONLY with stimulation) Normal color (BUT, hands and feet are bluish) Slow or irregular breathing, weak cry

    2 Points Active, spontaneous movement Over 100 bpm Active motion (sneezes, coughs, pulls away, or cry with stimulation) Normal color all over (body, hands and feet are pinkish) Normal rate and effort, vigorous cry

    Activity (muscle tone) Pulse (heart rate)

    Absent Absent

    Grimace (reflex irritability or responsiveness)

    Flaccid

    Appearance (skin color)

    Bluish-gray, pale all over

    Respiration (respiratory rate and effort)

    Absent

    Requires Aggressive Resuscitation Requires Resuscitation Requires Supportive Care

    Severely depressed Moderately depressed Excellent condition

    0-3 4-6 7 - 10

    0-3 4-6 7 - 10

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