It is expected that the baby has Vitamin K deficiency from fat malabsorption. Vitamin K deficiency mal lead to bruising and bleeding problems because the blood does not clot efficiently.
Vitamin K is a fundamental micronutrient required for the production of proteins involved in blood clotting, as well as in bone metabolism.
Vitamin K is a liposoluble (fat-soluble) vitamin, which means that this micronutrient needs to dissolve in fat before it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
In consequence, fat malabsorption can cause a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, and K.
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