[Apgar score--history and reality].

Apgar score remains permanent conquest of medicine due its objective evaluation of available point counting of the level and quickness of newborn's breathing-circulation system adaptation to the new environment. For its example the score of fetal and newborn's maturation evaluation has been described. The matter is in this so that Apgar score don't be using for evaluation of fetal maturity because it is easy to determine it directly. Of course, the higher fetal maturity level the higher probability of high Apgar score, and the quicker and better post-partum child's adaptation for independent life in new circumstances takes place.