APGAR SCORING

SIGN SCORE TOTAL

0 1 2

Activity Absent Flexed arms Active 2

(Muscle tone) and legs

Pulse Absent Below 100 Above 100 2

(Heat rate) bpm bpm

Grimace Minimal Prompt 2

(Reflex Floppy Response to response to
irritability) stimulation stimulation

Appearance Pink body with 2

(Skin color) Blue/pale blue Pink
extremities

Respiration Absent Slow and Vigorous cry 2

(Breathing) irregular

TOTAL 10

Interpretation:
The newborn will receive normal care if it scores 7 to 10. Since the newborn in this
particular example scored 10, it is safe to assume that this is normal for neonate, and it
will receive normal newborn care.