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Apgar score  

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  • For more than 50 years, the Apgar scoring system has been used universally in the delivery room to assess the overall health and integrity of the newborn immediately after birth. A score of 0 to 2 is assigned in each of five areas at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Apgar Score]

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