Question

Mousumi's baby was born just minutes ago, and the doctor is checking the baby's heart rate, respiratory effort, and muscle tone. Mousumi's baby is being tested with the:

Answer 1

Apgar scoring. The Apgar score helps find breathing problems and other health issues. It is part of the special attention given to a baby in the first few minutes after birth. The baby is checked at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth for heart and respiratory rates, muscle tone, reflexes, and color.