APGAR Score: Chart & Meaning The APGAR score is a quick and simple assessment of a newborn’s health that is performed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. It evaluates five areas: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. The score can indicate how well a newborn is transitioning...
It's perfectly normal – expected, even – for a baby's hands and feet to not become pink until they're warmed up, for example (see "appearance" in the chart below). The Apgar score is not used to predict your baby's long-term health, behavior, or intelligence. Video When is the...