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APGAR Score Calculator

Score a newborn's APGAR at 1 or 5 minutes across appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and respiration.

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What this calculator does

Calculates APGAR Score Calculator using the formula verified against the cited source.

What your result means

An estimate from the inputs you enter, within the scope stated below — not advice.

Formula

APGAR = sum of 5 components scored 0–2 each

The step-by-step working for your own numbers appears with the result above and in the PDF report.

Frequently asked questions

Symbols and assumptions

Inputs
The values entered in the fields above
  • • Apgar=sum of five independently assessed component scores (appearance, pulse, reflex response, muscle tone, respiration), each 0–2; total range 0–10. Record the assessment time, typically 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Next review 2027-04-18

  • • Use the defined clinical component criteria; it is not a self-assessment questionnaire. Resuscitation must not await a score; a score alone does not diagnose asphyxia or predict an individual infant’s long-term neurological outcome.

Important limitation

This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.

Quick reference

APGAR Score Calculator: results for common inputs, worked out with the formula on this page.
ScenarioAPGAR score
Worked example10 /10

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Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Next review 2027-04-18

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