Vitamin K

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November 5th, 2009, 11:28 AM
Kirley64

Vitamin K

Hi everyone,

Just curious on if you knew why or knew of any good information where i can find out about the Vitamin K injection/oral dose they give babies after they are born. Why do they give it to them?

thanks
;)
November 5th, 2009, 11:44 AM
Rumpleteaser

Babies are born without Vitamin K. Vit K assists in clotting.
I think it is offered as babies are at risk of having small bleeds from the trauma of child birth.

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