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AlekseyPX
3 years ago
10

Why are newborn infants given a single injection of vitamin k?

Biology
1 answer:
Fed [463]3 years ago
6 0
<span>Vitamin K clots the blood and stops excessive bleeding. There is a blood disorder called vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). It is thought that newborns do not get enough vitamin K from their mothers so this injection could prevent VKDB from developing.</span>
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