This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Perinatal Asphyxia, Subject name: Pediatrics
[{'content': 'All of the following are essential criteria for defining perinatal asphyxia EXCEPT? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Persistence of APGAR score of 5-7 for >5 minutes, B. Prolonged umbilical aerial blood pH <7.0, C. Presence of neurological manifestations in the immediate neonatal period, D. Evidence of multiorgan dysfunction in the immediate neonatal period', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Essential criteria for defining perinatal asphyxia include: Persistence of APGAR score of 0-3 for >5 minutes Prolonged acidemia (pH <7.0) on an umbilical aerial blood sample Neurological manifestations, e.g. seizures, coma, hypotonia or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in the immediate neonatal period Evidence of multiorgan dysfunction in the immediate neonatal period', 'role': 'assistant'}]