What is the Apgar test?

The Apgar test is a "quality certificate" for newborns. All babies born in the hospital go through this evaluation system. This scale is over 70 years old (it was introduced in 1952 by Dr. Virginia Apgar), and it’s necessary for the doctors to know if the child needs any additional help.

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