TY - JOUR
T1 - Vitamin K and the Newborn Infant
AU - COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN, SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING, COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION
AU - Hand, Ivan
AU - Noble, Lawrence
AU - Abrams, Steven A.
AU - Cummings, James John
AU - Aucott, Susan Wright
AU - Goldsmith, Jay P.
AU - Puopolo, Karen Marie
AU - Adams-Chapman, Ira S.
AU - Kaufman, David Alan
AU - Martin, Camilia Rivera
AU - Couto, Jim
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
PY - 2022/3/1
Y1 - 2022/3/1
N2 - Intramuscular administration of vitamin K for prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) has been a standard of care since the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended it in 1961. Despite the success of prevention of VKDB with vitamin K administration, the incidence of VKDB appears to be on the rise. This increase in incidence of VKDB is attributable to parental refusal as well as lowered efficacy of alternate methods of administration. The aim of this statement is to discuss the current knowledge of prevention of VKDB with respect to the term and preterm infant and address parental concerns regarding vitamin K administration.
AB - Intramuscular administration of vitamin K for prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) has been a standard of care since the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended it in 1961. Despite the success of prevention of VKDB with vitamin K administration, the incidence of VKDB appears to be on the rise. This increase in incidence of VKDB is attributable to parental refusal as well as lowered efficacy of alternate methods of administration. The aim of this statement is to discuss the current knowledge of prevention of VKDB with respect to the term and preterm infant and address parental concerns regarding vitamin K administration.
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.2021-056036
DO - 10.1542/peds.2021-056036
M3 - Article
C2 - 35190810
AN - SCOPUS:85125155007
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 149
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 3
M1 - e2021056036
ER -