Case report. Intracranial haemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency following gastroenteritis in an infant

Case report. Intracranial haemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency following gastroenteritis in an infant

Breastfed infants who are not given supplemental vitamin K after birth may develop vitamin K deficiency following gastroenteritis. Severe intracranial haemorrhage may occur.

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 1999-04, Vol.45 (2), p.105-106
Main Authors: Manji, KP, Azzopardi, D
Format: Article
Language:eng
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Summary:Breastfed infants who are not given supplemental vitamin K after birth may develop vitamin K deficiency following gastroenteritis. Severe intracranial haemorrhage may occur.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664