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Interactive APGAR Score calculator for newborn assessment. Requires the calculator gadget. Usage: {{APGAR Calculator}}

APGAR Score
Criteria	0	1	2
Appearance (Color)	1 Blue/pale all over	Blue extremities, pink body	Pink all over
Pulse (Heart Rate)	1 Absent	<100 bpm	≥100 bpm
Grimace (Reflex Irritability)	1 No response	Grimace/weak cry	Cry or pull away
Activity (Muscle Tone)	1 Limp	Some flexion	Active motion
Respiration	1 Absent	Slow/irregular	Good cry
APGAR Score	/ 10

Interpretation
0–3	Critically low — Immediate resuscitation needed.
4–6	Moderately low — May require some resuscitative measures.
7–10	Reassuring — Routine neonatal care.

References
Apgar V. A proposal for a new method of evaluation of the newborn infant. Curr Res Anesth Analg. 1953;32(4):260-267. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Fetus and Newborn. The Apgar Score. Pediatrics. 2015;136(4):819-822. PMID 26416932.

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