At birth,Mona had an Apgar score of 1; after five minutes of resuscitation,her score was 4.Her parents were probably told that she
A) was likely to have cerebral palsy.
B) had suffered some neurological damage.
C) still needed help to establish breathing.
D) was out of danger and breathing normally.

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Apgar scores are used to quickly evaluate a newborn's physical health immediately after birth and again five minutes later. Scores range from 0 to 10, with 10 indicating the healthiest of babies. A score of 1 at birth indicates a dangerously low level of physical health, and a score of 4 after five minutes of resuscitation still indicates the need for help to establish breathing. Mona's parents were likely told that she needed further assistance to establish normal breathing.

At Birth,Mona Had an Apgar Score of 1; After Five