The Apgar Score is a method used to quickly summarize the health of newborn children. It assesses five criteria: Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace response (reflexes), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing rate and effort). Each criterion is scored on a scale from 0 to 2, with a maximum total score of 10. This score is usually taken at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to determine whether the newborn needs immediate medical care.
