OB & L&D

Apgar Score Calculator

Score a newborn’s appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration.

Appearance (color)PulseGrimace (reflexes)Activity (tone)Respiration

Apgar score

10 / 10 Commonly considered a reassuring score

FORMULAAppearance + Pulse + Grimace + Activity + Respiration

Scored at 1 and 5 minutes after birth, and repeated per protocol. The score does not by itself direct resuscitation.