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Why is vitamin K deficiency more common in infants?
Why is vitamin K deficiency more common in infants?
- Because breast milk contains high levels of vitamin K
- Because vitamin K does not cross the placenta and breast milk has low levels (correct)
- Because infants have a high colonic bacterial synthesis
- Because vitamin K crosses the placenta easily
What is the clinical presentation of vitamin K deficiency in infants?
What is the clinical presentation of vitamin K deficiency in infants?
- Bleeding (correct)
- Breathing difficulties
- Fever and rash
- Vomiting and diarrhea
How is vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) prevented in exclusively breast-fed babies?
How is vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) prevented in exclusively breast-fed babies?
- Through oral replacement with a single 1 mg dose of vitamin K (correct)
- By reducing the amount of breast milk consumed
- By increasing colonic bacterial synthesis
- Through intravenous injection of vitamin K
Why is vitamin K deficiency uncommon in adults?
Why is vitamin K deficiency uncommon in adults?
What is the main reason for vitamin K deficiency being more common in infants than in adults?
What is the main reason for vitamin K deficiency being more common in infants than in adults?
What is the most effective method for preventing vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in infants?
What is the most effective method for preventing vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in infants?
Why is vitamin K deficiency uncommon in adults, despite antibiotic therapy potentially causing deficiency?
Why is vitamin K deficiency uncommon in adults, despite antibiotic therapy potentially causing deficiency?
In infants, what contributes to the low levels of vitamin K and subsequent deficiency?
In infants, what contributes to the low levels of vitamin K and subsequent deficiency?
What is the primary cause of vitamin K deficiency in adults, besides poor dietary intake and antibiotic therapy?
What is the primary cause of vitamin K deficiency in adults, besides poor dietary intake and antibiotic therapy?
Why is supplementation of vitamin K necessary in exclusively breast-fed babies?
Why is supplementation of vitamin K necessary in exclusively breast-fed babies?
