We looked at existing recommendations and supporting evidence on the effectiveness of vitamin K given after birth in preventing the haemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN).#We conducted a literature search up to the 10th of December 2019 by using key terms and manual search in selected sources...
Vitamin K is necessary for our bodies to activate certain molecules (also known asclotting factors) that help the blood to clot. The blood clotting factors are there in normal numbers at birth, but not activated fully due to low levels of Vitamin K. If we do not have enough Vitamin K, ...
The prophylactic oral administration of vitamin K to newborns has markedly reduced the incidence of vitamin K deficiency (VKD); however, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is still one of the complications found in biliary atresia (BA) patients and is associated with VKD bleeding. Therefore, we aimed...
Vitamin K nutrition, metabolism, and requirements: current concepts and future research. There is universal consensus for the need for vitamin K prophylaxis in newborns, but the effectiveness of any vitamin K prophylactic regimen needs to be ... MJ Shearer,X Fu,SL Booth - 《Advances in Nutritio...
Controversies surrounding the administration of vitamin K to newborns: A review Contro- versies concerning vitamin K and the New- born. Pediatrics 2003;112:191-2.Brousson MA, Klein MC. Controversies surroun- ding the administration... MA Brousson,MC Klein - 《Cmaj》 被引量: 42发表: 1996年...
In the recording, health officials that apparently include doctors and possibly nurses who are authorized to give the Vitamin K shot to newborns, discuss how they can work together with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ...
Influence of Synthetic Vitamin K on Capillary Resistance of the Newborn by BJoRN WESTIN Introduction Hypoprothrombinemia in normal newborns was first described by Brink- hous, Smith & Waerner (1937). According to Dyggve, the prothrombin values were found to fall rapidly from 12 hours after ...
Low levels of vitamin K can lead to excessive bleeding. Although vitamin K deficiencies are not that common in adults, it is a common issue for newborns. Doctors may recommend an injection of vitamin K to eliminate the problem in newborns. ...
milk is a poor source of the nutrient, perOregon State University. Because low vitamin K levels increase the risk of excessive bleeding, newborns are given a vitamin K supplement (via injection) at birth to ensure they're equipped with adequate clotting proteins for the first few weeks of ...
Vitamin K, which is less needed by the human body and easily deficient by newborns, is an important vitamin to promote normal blood coagulation and bone growth. Dark green vegetables and yogurt are easily available vitamin K supplements in the daily diet. The demand of vitamin K in human ...