Did you know...
... that today is the Birthday of Virginia Apgar (1909)? An American physician and medical researcher, Virginia Apgar developed the Apgar Newborn Scoring System, which allowed doctors to determine within minutes after birth whether a baby needed special medical care through a focus on five indicators: heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, color and reflexes. It dramatically lowered infant mortality rates around the world. Thank you, Dr. Apgar!
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Virginia Apgar (1909)
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