| **A**ppearance (Skin color) | Cyanotic / Pale all over | Peripheral cyanosis only | Pink |
| **P**ulse (Heart rate) | 0 | < 100 | 100-140 |
| **G**rimace (Reflex irritability) | No response to stimulation | Grimace or weak cry when stimulated | Cry when stimulated |
| **A**ctivity (Tone) | Floppy | Some flexion | Well flexed and resisting extension |
| **R**espiration | Apneic | Slow, irregular breathing | Strong cry |