[New aspects of vitamin K prophylaxis in newborn infants and infants] Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderheilkunde. [Monatsschr Kinderheilkd] Journal article

Discussion about vitamin K prophylaxis has again become a matter of major concern since cases of life threatening bleeding due to late onset vitamin K deficiency have been observed in Germany. This review tries to summarize present knowledge about the clinical presentation, pathogenesis and the potential prevention of vitamin K deficiency caused bleeding in the neonatal period and infancy.

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderheilkunde. [Monatsschr Kinderheilkd]

Blood Coagulation Factors
Breast Feeding
English Abstract
Hemorrhagic Disease of Newborn
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Nutritional Requirements
Prothrombin
Vitamin K
Vitamin K Deficiency