Author(s): Melanie Ann Apel
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 112
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
Language: English
Date Published: 2003-09-01
Dimensions: 152.4 x 215.4 x 12.2mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
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Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

Before the advent of a simple test called the Apgar score, many newborn babies did not get the care they needed at birth. The Apgar score is a system of measuring a baby's health at the time of birth to see if he or she needs special care. Dr. Virginia Apgar saw a simple way to help these newborns by rating them in a number of different health areas. Thanks to the Apgar score, thousands of babies with special needs get the care they need immediately.