Dr. Virginia Apgar, a trailblazing anesthesiologist born in 1909, was one of the first women to become a professor at Columbia University. Noticing a gap in newborn care, where the focus was on the mother’s health, she developed the Apgar Score to address the immediate needs of newborns. 👩⚕️
Introduced in 1952, the Apgar Score is a quick and easy test assessing a newborn's health at one and five minutes after birth. It evaluates five criteria: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace response, Activity, and Respiration, with a maximum score of 10 indicating a healthy baby. 👶
The Apgar Score provided healthcare professionals with a simple yet effective tool to identify newborns in distress, significantly improving survival rates. 🌟
Dr. Virginia Apgar’s ingenuity reminds us that impactful innovations don’t always come from complex solutions—sometimes, it’s the simplest ideas that make the biggest difference. 💡
Just like Dr. Apgar's groundbreaking Apgar Score, Squeem is committed to simplicity that transforms lives. Dr. Apgar's story reminds us that dedication and innovative thinking can make a tremendous difference, whether in medical care or in helping people feel their best every day. Her legacy inspires us to continue creating products that support our fans with elegance and ease. ✨
