Apgar Score (Newborn 1 & 5 min)

Background

The newborn has a 1-minute score of 6 with blue extremities, some flexion, a grimace, and slow or irregular respiration. Findings improve by 5 minutes.

Problem

Calculate both Apgar scores and quantify the change between assessments.

How to use

Select the listed 1-minute and 5-minute findings for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration.

Outcome

The result is Apgar 6 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes, with a delta of +3. The 1-minute score is moderately abnormal and the 5-minute score is reassuring.

Background

The newborn has blue extremities with a pink body at 1 minute, while all other findings are in the highest scoring category. At 5 minutes, all findings score 2.

Problem

Confirm the total scores and review the small change caused by the initial skin-color finding.

How to use

Choose Appearance = blue extremities, pink body at 1 minute, choose score 2 for the other 1-minute findings, and choose score 2 for every 5-minute finding.

Outcome

The result is Apgar 9 at 1 minute and 10 at 5 minutes, with a delta of +1. Both interpretations are reassuring.

Background

A newborn has several findings in the 0 or 1 point categories at both assessment times.

Problem

Calculate the score accurately and identify whether the 5-minute interpretation remains critically low or moderately abnormal.

How to use

Enter the observed category for each of the five signs at 1 and 5 minutes, using the available 0–2 scoring options.

Outcome

The calculator returns separate 0–10 totals, the delta, component scores, and the interpretation for each time point. Persistent low 5-minute scores require clinical reassessment and appropriate care.