Recent scientific article explores the use of machine learning techniques to identify the key risk factors associated with ...

According to the editorial, the development of the Apgar score, a simple, 10-point score to objectively determine neonatal condition, was a major step in preventing infant mortality and tailoring care ...

The Apgar score has long served as a rapid and effective tool for assessing the immediate physiological state of a newborn. By evaluating five key criteria—heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle ...

Here’s the thing: not every baby cries immediately at birth, and this doesn’t necessarily mean there is wrong.

Five-minute Apgar scores < 7 are linked to higher risks for mortality and severe morbidity among infants born very preterm, but their predictive power varies across European countries.