This section looks at outcomes for the baby after birth, including gestational age, birthweight, birthweight adjusted for gestational age, Apgar score at 5 minutes after birth, resuscitation, baby’s hospital length of stay and admission to special care nurseries or neonatal intensive care units.
Gestational age
Gestational age is the duration of pregnancy in completed weeks.
Birthweight
The first weight of the baby taken within an hour of birth.
Active resuscitation method
Active measures taken shortly after birth to assist the baby’s ventilation and heartbeat or to treat depressed respiratory effort or correct metabolic disturbances.