At birth- first breath
•
Inflation of lungs
•
Pulmonary
•
Vasculature opens
•
Increased oxygen saturation
• Greyish
newborn
turns healthy color
Apgar score
Activity (muscle tone, active
movement)
Pulse (above 100bmp)
Grimace (reflex irritability -
sneeze, cough, pulls away)
Appearance (entire body normal
color)
Respiration (good, crying)
1 point each at 1 and 5 minutes
Normal 7-10