Glossary term
apgar
Definition
Immediately after birth, newborns are given an Apgar score. This score evaluates the health of the newborn based on appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and breathing. The score ranges from 0 to 10.
Immediately after birth, newborns are given an Apgar score. This score evaluates the health of the newborn based on appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and breathing. The score ranges from 0 to 10.