Explanation
•An infant scoring 5 means that the condition is guarded and a may need clearing of the airway and/or supplementary oxygen.
•An infant scoring below 4 is considered critical and may need resusicitation.
•A score of 7 to 10 is considered good, indicating that the baby doesn’t need clearing of airways.
•The APGAR is assesed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.