Vitamin K application, which needs to be done immediately after birth, is vital for babies. In recent days, deaths due to this deficiency have once again raised the vitamin K vaccine in infants. Child Health and Diseases Specialist from Medipol Health Group Assoc. Dr. Yakup Cag, “Vitamin K is a very effective vitamin on coagulation. Vitamin K deficiency can cause slight bleeding and bleeding in the internal organs. The most dangerous is that it can cause the painting to the intra -brain bleeding.”
Effects on vitamin K and clotting
Vitamin K is necessary for clotting in newborn babies Assoc. Dr. Çağ, “Vitamin K is one of the fat -soluble vitamins and is very effective on coagulation. Especially some of the coagulation factors have a very important role for activating.
Vitamin K deficiency and serious consequences in infants
Expressing that there is not enough vitamin K in breast milk Assoc. Dr. Cag, “Depending on the deficiency of breast milk, each born baby must be given vitamin K vaccine and additional vitamin D supplements. Bleeding in vitamin K may occur. These bleeding, simple bleeding may cause, may cause internal bleeding. Or the circumcision area.
Importance of Vitamin K
Assoc. Dr. Yakup Çağ continued his speech as follows: “Vitamin K may lead to intra -brain bleeding and cause long -term injuries in the long run. These bleeding can sometimes go to death. Therefore, vitamin K should be done to every newborn baby. baby Vitamin K vaccine is essential. If not, the risk of bleeding in these babies is quite high and this risk may continue for at least 6 months ..
