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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.
Apgar score assessment is typically done at one and five minutes after birth and may be repeated later if the score remains low. If the score is low at ten, fifteen or thirty minutes after birth, there is a significant risk that the baby will suffer long-term brain damage.