Why give vitamin K injection to the baby after birth?

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The article is expertly consulted by Master. Doctor Nguyen Thi An - Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital
According to statistics, 90% of children with cerebral hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency usually fall between the ages of 30 and 40 days old. Mortality rate due to cerebral hemorrhage is 25-40%, successful treatment can also leave sequelae such as cerebral atrophy, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, epilepsy... Parents injected Vitamin K for After birth, the bleeding rate will be reduced to 0.25/100,000 babies.

1. Why is it necessary to inject Vitamin K for babies after birth?

Vitamin K is an essential mineral for normal blood clotting. Injecting vitamin K for newborns is an active measure to prevent the risk of diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage, meningitis.
Babies born will be nourished mainly with breast milk, but vitamin K content in breast milk is low (2-5 mcg/liter). The amount of natural vitamin K stores across the placenta in infants is low. Meanwhile, the baby's digestive system is still immature to be able to absorb vitamin K for the body. Therefore, parents need to inject Vitamin K for their children to supplement the vitamin K deficiency.

2. Dosage of Vitamin K injection for babies after birth

After birth, the baby needs an injection of vitamin K1 or K3 (the effectiveness of K1 and K3 is the same). Or give a newborn baby 3 times vitamin K1: the first time after birth, the second time at 7 days old, the third time at 30 days old.
Dosage: Children over 1500g inject 1mg, children under 1500g inject 0.5mg
Nowadays, parents often choose to use vitamin K injection for babies after birth because of its convenience, effectiveness and safety.

3. Where to inject vitamin K for babies after birth?

Parents can inject Vitamin K for their babies after birth at public and non-public hospitals across the country. At Vinmec International General Hospital, there is a package of services called "MAYROLOGY PACKAGE", including prenatal care, prenatal care and postpartum care. After birth, the baby will be fully injected with vitamin K. Vitamin K is preserved and stored in the best conditions with modern and advanced facilities, parents can rest assured to trust.
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