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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Low APGAR score
  1. Apgar score 
    ... the mother's womb. Most of the time a low Apgar score is caused by: A difficult birth C-section ... in the baby's airway A baby with a low Apgar score may need: Oxygen and clearing out the airway ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003402.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Meconium aspiration syndrome 
    ... heartbeat right after birth. They may have a low Apgar score. The health care team will listen to the infant's chest with a stethoscope. This may reveal abnormal ... Low (acidic) blood pH Decreased oxygen Increased carbon dioxide ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia