Review of neonatal assessment and practice in Black, Asian and minority ethnic newborns: Exploring the Apgar score, the detection of cyanosis, and jaundice Tests that indicate the health of newborns, moments after birth, are limited and not fit-for-purpose for Black, Asian and ethnic minority babies, and need immediate revision according to findings from the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
Neonatal assessments, including the Apgar score, a quick observation test used to assess babies minutes after birth was developed in 1952, and is now considered out of date by many healthcare professionals. Based on a score of 1 to 10, with a high Apgar score indicating good health for babies, minutes following birth, the assessments are used as standard by healthcare professionals regardless of a baby’s skin tone and can give misleading scores.
See also:
- Concerns over focus on skin colour in newborn checks BBC News
- Tests to assess newborns health not effective for BAME babies in UK The Guardian
- New NHS Report Reveals How Racial Biases From The 50s Are Still Impacting Newborn Care Huffington Post UK
- Babies could be put at risk due to ‘skin colour tests’ – report The Independent
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