Table 3. Scores obtained in both cubs 5 minutes and 2 hours after delivery using the Apgar score system (Veronesi et al., 2009).
| Parameter | Score 0 | Score 1 | Score 2 | Score cub 1 | Score cub 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 2 hours | 5 minutes | 2 hours | ||||
| HR (bpm) | <180 | 180 to 220 | >220 | 0 | 1 | 0 | --- |
| Respiratory effort (brpm) | <6 | 6 to 15 | >15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | --- |
| Reflex irritability | Absent | Grimace | Vigorous | 1 | 2 | 0 | --- |
| Intestinal motility | Flaccid | Some flexions | Active motion | 1 | 2 | 0 | --- |
| Mucosal color | Cyanotic | Pale | Pink | 0 | 1 | 1 | --- |
| Total Apgar score | 3 | 8 | 1 | --- | |||
(bpm): beats per minute; (brpm): breath per minute.