Newborn infants are administered vitamin K at bih at a dose of ______
Correct Answer: 0.5-1 mg IM
Description: All newborn infants are to be administered vitamin K at a dose of 0.5 - 1 mg intramuscularly, to prevent hemorrhagic disease of newborn (HDN) However, for newborns with vitamin K deficiency, the dose of vitamin K administered is 1- 5 mg Intravenously. Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 873
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