Apgar scores are taken at 1 minute after birth and again at

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The Apgar scoring system provides a quick method of assessing the need for newborn resuscitation in the delivery room.An Apgar score is given to a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.The procedure is as follows: 1)Auscultate the heart rate for 1 full minute; 
2)Measure the degree of respiratory effort; 
3)Evaluate muscle tone by attempting to straighten each extremity individually; 
4)Evaluate the newborn's reflex irritability.Use a flicking motion of two fingers against the newborn's sole to rate irritability; 
5)Inspect the newborn's color.A score of 8 to 10 demonstrates that the newborn is in good condition.

Apgar Scores Are Taken at 1 Minute After Birth and Again