A Pioneering Woman Doctor We All Share - Beasley Media Group, LLC

A Pioneering Woman Doctor We All Share - Beasley Media Group, LLC

You passed your first tests at one and at five minutes old.  For over seventy years newborn babies are given the APGAR test as part of an evaluation of their health.  The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process while the 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the baby is doing outside the mother.  It also helps measure how well the baby responds if resuscitation is needed right after birth. What…