Understanding Vitamin K Shots for Newborns at Birth

Vitamin K is administered to newborns at birth to prevent a serious condition called Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB). Reasons for Vitamin K Administration at Birth 1. *Prevention of VKDB*: VKDB is a bleeding disorder that can occur in newborns due to low levels of vitamin K. Vitamin K is essential for the production of clotting factors in the liver. 2. *Low Vitamin K Levels at Birth*: Newborns have low levels of vitamin K, which can lead to VKDB. This is because: - The placenta does not tra

What You Need to Know about Vitamin K for Newborns

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