| Heart Rate | >100/minute <100/minute Absent |
| Respiratory effort | Good, crying Absent Irregular |
| Muscle Tone | Active Motion Some flexion Limp |
| Reflex Irritability | Cough or Sneeze Grimace Absent |
| Color | Completely pink Acrocyanosis Blue |
Scale of 0-10 used to describe newborn's condition.
Scored at 1 and 5 min of age; repeat at 10 and 20 min if infant compromised.