Unfortunately, this lack of consistency led to missed signs of distress, which could have severe consequences for the baby’s health and survival. To address this issue, Apgar developed a simple ...

"I felt like we dodged a monster coming into our home and caring for our baby," baby Harvey's father Jake told CBS 6.

It's said that "every baby born in a modern hospital in the world is looked at first through the eyes of Dr. Virginia Apgar." In a 1964 video, Dr. Apgar assists a nurse through checking a newborn ...