16 September 2023
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in Newborns: What You Need to Know
Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in blood clotting. Newborn babies are at risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) because they are born with low levels of vitamin K, and their intestines are not yet fully developed to produce vitamin K on their own. VKDB can lead to serious health complications, including bleeding in...