ABZ Acronyms


APGAR SCORE – Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration Score

This is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process while the 5-minute score tells health care provider how well the baby is doing outside the womb. It is only at rare conditions when it will be done 10 minutes after birth


The most common signs and symptoms are: Bleeding of gums, Bone pain, Fever, Frequent infections, Frequent and severe nose bleeding, Lumps caused by swollen lymph nodes in and around neck, armpits, abdomen and groin, Pale skin, Shortness of breath, Weakness, fatigue or a general decrease in energy.