1. • Apgar score: should be assessed 1 and 5 minutes after birth (Table 5-1) Table 5-1:

2. Battledore insertion of cord was also found to have increased association with placenta previa, abruptio placentae, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, cord prolapse, foetal distress, increased incidence of emergency LSCS, low Apgar score, NICU admission, low birth weight and congenital malformations (8, …