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by saberdancer 1974 days ago
Isn't APGAR useful only for newborns?
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nibsfive 1974 days ago
Yes. It happens after birth. The paediatric nurse takes a look based on the checklist and ranks the baby out of 10. Our kid was an 8 but required NICU for the 2 they were missing. But if it's even lower they can immediately intervene, etc.
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rscho 1974 days ago
Indeed
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