0 a score that records the physical condition of a baby just after it is born, with ten points being the highest possible score:
Nearly all of the babies had an Apgar score, which measures the newborn's physical condition and short-term prognosis, of 7 or better out of 10.
In 1952, Apgar, an anesthesiologist, developed the Apgar score, a 10-point scoring system, as a way to focus attention on the condition of newborns within five minutes of birth.
One local hospital no longer releases Apgar numbers, preferring instead to describe each baby's condition at birth based on the five parameters of the test.
She was born at Apgar 6 at one minute and seven at five minutes.
The researchers found no difference in the Apgar score, cord pH or any maternal factors between the groups.
