The APGAR score is a method for evaluating newborns soon after delivery, assessing five areas: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. It is used to determine an infant’s immediate health and needs, but is not always a reliable predictor of birth defects. An APGAR score is a method for evaluating newborns soon after delivery. APGAR […]
Dr. Virginia Apgar was a pioneering female doctor who made significant contributions to anesthesiology and obstetric medicine. She developed the APGAR scoring system to evaluate the health of newborns and advocated for the prevention of birth defects before her death in 1974. Dr. Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) makes medical history as one of the first female […]
