How to Read an APGAR Score
Learn an acronym to help.. Look at the appearance score.. Look at the scores for heart rate.
Steps
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Learn an acronym to help.
Learn an acronym to help.
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Look at the appearance score.
Look at the appearance score.
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Look at the scores for heart rate.
Look at the scores for heart rate.
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Understand the score for the grimace response.
Understand the score for the grimace response.
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Watch your baby's movement to determine muscle tone.
Watch your baby's movement to determine muscle tone.
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Learn the rating for breathing.
Learn the rating for breathing.
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Analyze the whole score.
Analyze the whole score.
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Don't be afraid of low scores.
Don't be afraid of low scores.
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Prepare for interventions from the medical team.
Prepare for interventions from the medical team.
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Be aware where the test will be performed.
Be aware where the test will be performed.
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Understand the one-minute test.
Understand the one-minute test.
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Learn about the five-minute test.
Learn about the five-minute test.
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Watch for it to be given a third time.
Watch for it to be given a third time.
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