APPEARANCE
2 = Entire body pink
1 = Pink body with blue extremities
0 = Entire body blue or pale

PULSE
2 = > 100 beats/minute
1 = < 100 beats/minute
0 = Absent

GRIMACE
2 = Cough, sneeze, or vigorous cry
1 = Grimace or slight cry
0 = No response

ACTIVITY
2 = Active movement
1 = Some movement
0 = Limp, motionless

RESPIRATIONS
2 = Strong, crying
1 = Slow, irregular
0 = Absent

Score
> 7 good
4-6 assist, stimulate
< 4 resuscitate

NOTE: Scoring exam for conditon of newborn infants. Determined at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Score is sum of five assessments.

Range 0 (worst) to 10 (best).