Apgar score

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Criteria

Score of 0 Score of 1 Score of 2
Appearance blue or pale all over blue extremities
body pink
acrocyanosis)
no cyanosis
body and extremities pink
Pulse absent <100 beats per minute >100 beats per minute
Grimace no response to stimulation grimace on suction or aggressive stimulation cry on stimulation
Activity none some flexion flexed arms and legs that resist extension
Respiration absent weak, irregular, gasping strong, lusty cry