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However, the purpose of the Apgar test is to determine quickly whether a newborn needs immediate medical care; it was not designed to make long-term predictions on a child's health. A score of 10 is uncommon due to the prevalence of transient cyanosis, and is not substantially different from a score of 9.
Respiration (breathing effort) A doctor, midwife, or nurse will assign your newborn an Apgar score based on these five criteria. Each one is scored from 0 to 2, with a total of 10 possible points. The higher the Apgar score, the better your baby is doing. A score of 7, 8, or 9 is normal, while a baby who scores 1 to 6 needs some medical attention.