Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(1):60-61
Prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborns and young infants
- Neonatologické oddělení, Regionální perinatologické centrum, Nemocnice České Budějovice, a. s.
The article presents a current view of the options and methods of prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborns. Major changes
include shorter prophylaxis time, more accurately defined benefits and drawbacks of parenteral and oral vitamin K administration and the
need for a certain caution when administering inappropriate doses of the vitamin in newborns with low and very low birth weight.
vitamin K1, newborn, premature newborn.
Keywords: haemorrhagic disease of the newborn, vitamin K, vitamin K supplementation, prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding,
Published: February 23, 2011 Show citation
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