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The APGAR test is done by a doctor, midwife, or nurse. The health care provider will examine the baby's: 1  Breathing effort. 2  Heart rate. 3  Muscle tone. 4  Reflexes. 5  Skin color.
The Apgar scale isnât designed to predict your babyâs long-term health or development (AAP/ACOG 2006) . Its beauty is its simplicity: it's easily performed and quickly and accurately measures your baby's health during the first moments of life outside the uterus.