NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The Apgar score comprises five components: 1) color, 2) heart rate, 3) reflexes, 4) muscle tone, and 5) respiration, each of which is given a score of 0, 1, or 2.

Detailed explanation-2: -The higher your baby’s Apgar score, the better they’re doing after birth. Most newborns score 7, 8 or 9 on the Apgar test. A score of 7 or higher is considered a good Apgar score.

Detailed explanation-3: -If your baby has a low Apgar score, which is defined as 6 or below, they may have signs such as a slow heart rate or no heart rate, weak breathing or no breathing, little flexion or no muscle tone, little to no response to stimulation, and little to no color, which means poor blood flow or circulation.