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The APGAR test is done by a doctor, midwife, or nurse. The health care provider will examine the baby's: 1  Breathing effort. 2  Heart rate. 3  Muscle tone. 4  Reflexes. 5  Skin color.
In 1952, Virginia Apgar proposed the Apgar score as a means of evaluating the physical condition of infants shortly after delivery.1 This scoring system, which encouraged delivery-room personnel to pay close attention to the newborn, was rapidly adopted in delivery rooms throughout the United States and elsewhere.