Apgar Score
Select the observed condition for each of the 5 Apgar criteria to get an instant total score and clinical interpretation for newborn assessment.
Use the Apgar Score
Apgar Criteria
Select the observed condition for each criterion. Score updates instantly.
Select an option for each criterion to see the Apgar score.
For educational use only. All clinical decisions must be made by a qualified healthcare professional based on the full patient context.
Summary
The Apgar score is a rapid newborn assessment method developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar in 1952. It evaluates five criteria — Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration — each scored 0 to 2, yielding a total of 0 to 10. The assessment is typically performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. Scores of 7–10 are considered normal, 4–6 indicate moderate concern and need for observation or intervention, and 0–3 signal the need for immediate resuscitation.
How it works
- Observe the newborn immediately after birth.
- For each of the 5 criteria, select the option that best matches the observed condition.
- The calculator instantly sums all individual scores into a total Apgar score (0–10).
- Review the color-coded interpretation: normal (7–10), moderate concern (4–6), or needs resuscitation (0–3).
- Repeat the assessment at 1 minute and again at 5 minutes after birth as clinically indicated.
Use cases
- Rapid bedside assessment of newborn health immediately after delivery.
- Standardized documentation of neonatal status at 1 and 5 minutes post-birth.
- Guiding decisions on the need for resuscitation or additional monitoring.
- Medical education and training on neonatal assessment methods.
- Communication of newborn status between obstetric and neonatal care teams.