This calculator determines the APGAR score of a newborn, a quick assessment of the baby's health at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. It evaluates Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing effort).
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Enter Appearance (Skin Color), Pulse (Heart Rate), Grimace (Reflex Irritability), Activity (Muscle Tone), and Respiration (Breathing Effort) in the units shown.
Read Total APGAR Score and Interpretation in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
See the inputs and their calculated results.
Appearance (Skin Color): Completely pink; Pulse (Heart Rate): Above 100 bpm; Grimace (Reflex Irritability): Cry; Activity (Muscle Tone): Active movement; Respiration (Breathing Effort): Good, crying
Total APGAR Score: 10; Interpretation: Normal
Appearance (Skin Color): Body pink, extremities blue; Pulse (Heart Rate): Below 100 bpm; Grimace (Reflex Irritability): Grimace; Activity (Muscle Tone): Some flexion; Respiration (Breathing Effort): Slow, irregular
Total APGAR Score: 5; Interpretation: Moderately depressed
Appearance (Skin Color): Body pink, extremities blue; Pulse (Heart Rate): Below 100 bpm; Grimace (Reflex Irritability): No response; Activity (Muscle Tone): Some flexion; Respiration (Breathing Effort): Absent
Total APGAR Score: 3; Interpretation: Severely depressed
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