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When a newborn baby is born they cry apart from crying in a baby what else can be seen?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Apgar scores at 1 &: 5 minutes are calculated by a newborn's appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, & respiration. It's explained on the " my pregnancy today" app from the baby center. http://www.babycenter.com/0_the-apgar-score_3074.bc.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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