The initial assessment of the newborn reveals a heart rate of 100 beats per minute, a weak cry, flexed muscle tone, and pink color with blue extremities. Which Apgar score is most appropriate?

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The Apgar score is calculated based on five criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2. In this case: heart rate (2), weak cry (1), flexed muscle tone (1), pink body with blue extremities (1), and reflex irritability is not mentioned but likely 2. Total score: 7.

The Initial Assessment of the Newborn Reveals a Heart Rate