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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.
Health assessments of the new baby begin immediately. One of the first checks is the Apgar test. The Apgar test is a scoring system designed by Dr. Virginia Apgar, an anesthesiologist, to evaluate the condition of the newborn at one minute and five minutes after birth.