You have a newborn who is blue in the hand but pink centrally, pulse is 80, respirations are 10, movement is weak, and he has a slight facial grimace when you flick the feet. what would the apgar score be for this newborn?

the apgar score is 6

here are the 5 factors that are observed when calculating the apgar index:

skin color

blue everywhere - 0 points

white on the ends and pink on the body - 1 point

all pink - 2 points

heartbeat

absent - 0 points

slow - 1 point

fast - 2 points

reflexes

no answer: 0 points

responds to stimulations: 1 point

cries and coughs: 2 points

muscle tone

soft: 0 point

some bending or stretching: 1 point

active movements: 2 points

breathing

absent: 0 points

weak or irregular: 1 point

good and your baby is crying: 2 points

it is estimated that children whose score is between 8 and 10 are in perfect health and need only routine care. a score between 5 and 7 is representative of a fair condition. often this means that the child has suffered during delivery and probably needs with breathing. as a first step, your doctor will carefully rub the skin of your baby or give him oxygen with a mask.

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