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Breathing Effort Score
A component of the Apgar score, it is the numerical value assigned to the assessment of breathing effort by a neonate. 0 = no spontaneous respirations; 1 = slow or irregular respirations or a weak cry; 2 = strong, consistent respirations with a robust cry. (NCI Thesaurus)
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