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The infants stomach/intestines are considered sterile and do not contain the natural flora that is responsible for the synthesis of vitamin K, which helps with the clotting factor so Vitamin K is given to newborn as prophylaxis better safe than sorry.
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Which vitamin is given to newborns to prevent hemorrhage after the umbilical cord is cut?
Vitamin K- but the cord is clamped so that it doesn't bleed. It can't just be cut or it will hemorrhage. The baby doesn't have sufficient clotting proteins as a newborn, so it is given a shot of Vitamin K to help with that.
How is vitamin K deficiency treated?
Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants is treated and prevented with a single injection of phylloquinone (5 mg).
What are vitamin K supplements used for?
The most common use of vitamin K is to supplement babies at birth, thus preventing hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.
Injection site for newborn vitamin k?
Vastus Lateralis, IM
What vitamin is routinely given as a single dose to newborns?
Vit K is administered I.M. after birth.
What single dose of vitamin is given at birth?
vitamin K
Newborn infants receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth due to the fact that?
Newborn infants receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth due to the fact that babies are born with low levels of this vitamin in their body. Parents are usually asked if they wish this injection to be administered to their child or not.
What is the antidote for phenytoin?
vitamin k
Which vitamin is most important in blood clotting?
Vitamin K.
If vitamin K bacteria or not please give me a short answer?
Shortest answer, no. Vitamin K is a vitamin.
What happens if you have too little or too much Vitamin K1?
Vitamin K is needed to make clotting proteins. Without enough vitamin K, blood clotting becomes less effective. In infants, vitamin K deficiency leads to hemorrhagic disease of the newborn, a bleeding disorder. It is uncommon for adults to develop Vitamin K deficiency because it is found in many foods and is produced by bacteria in the intestines.
What vitamin is good for blood to clot properly?
Vitamin K is responsible for the clotting of blood..
