29 ms·Isn't APGAR useful only for newborns?by saberdancer 6y agoIsn't APGAR useful only for newborns?nibsfive 6y agoYes. It happens after birth. The paediatric nurse takes a look based on the checklist and ranks the baby out of 10. Our kid was an 8 but required NICU for the 2 they were missing. But if it's even lower they can immediately intervene, etc.rscho 6y agoIndeed