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
All of the following are essential criteria for defining perinatal asphyxia EXCEPT? 
Select and explain. 
A. 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
A: Persistence of APGAR score of 5-7 for >5 minutes
Answer: A: Persistence of APGAR score of 5-7 for >5 minutes 
Explanation: 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