APGAR scale in infants evaluates:
Heart rate
Respiratory efforts
Body colour
All of the above
The APGAR scale evaluates infants heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, body color and reflex irritability (5 health signs).
The scale is administered within first 60 seconds after birth.
A reading of 0, 1 or 2 on each of these five health signs will be given.
A total score of 7 to 10 indicates newborn's condition is good.
A total score of 3 or below signals emergency.