Question 1

i am breast feeding and using formula for my 1 week old baby, do i still need to give her the vitamin k daily drop?

Accepted Answer

Vit D recommended: I think you may be referring to Vit D supplementation rather than K. 
This is a recommendation from the AAP and they do recommend that partially breast fed infants also receive Vitamin D.
"The AAP recommends that all infants and children, including adolescents, have a minimum daily intake of 400 IU of vitamin D beginning soon after birth. Exclusively and partially breastfed babies should also ..;

Question 2

is it reckless to administer vitamin k by iv if it can be given s/c or im? why?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IV bad choice.: The oral route and IV route are equally effective at correcting excessive anticoagulation. The IV route carries the risk of anaphylaxis. Therefore the IV route should not be used if the oral route is available.  The SC route is NOT as effective as the oral or IV and should not be considered a first line option.

Question 3

if the oral route for vitamin k administration cannot be used and iv is unsafe and s/c administration is not very effective is the im route effective?

Accepted Answer

YES: Intramuscular administration will generally assure reasonable distribution of the drug within a dependable period.The generous circulation in that area and the milking action of muscle contraction help with distribution.

Question 4

what is the rationale for injecting vitamin k to newborn`s thigh?

Accepted Answer

Stop bleeding: Newborns do not have adequate vitamin k at birth which is necessary for proper clotting of the blood.  This injection serves as a prophylactic against bleeding episodes of the newborn.

Question 5

what is vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

An essential vitamin: Vitamin k is essential for our blood to form clots and stop us from bleeding.  It may also be involved in bone health.  Vitamin k is in kale, spinach, turnip greens, collards, swiss chard, mustard greens, parsley, romaine,  green leaf lettuce, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.  The bacteria in your intestinal tract make some vitamin k also.

Question 6

can vitamin k suppress hunger?

Accepted Answer

Not normaly: Not at the normal dosage.  Overdosing on vitamin k or chronically taking more than the rda can cause liver damage and suppress hunger (anorexia).

Question 7

what are other names for vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K: Phytonadione is the chemical name for "vitamin K".  Vit K contains two natural vitamers: Vit K1 and Vit K2.  To make things more complicated, Vit K2 in turn, consists of a number of related subtypes. Names for Vit K1 are: phylloquinone, phytomenadione or phytonadione.  Vit K2 homologues are called menaquinones.  Synthetic types of Vit K also exist (K3, K4, K5)

Question 8

what is beneficial about vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K: It is part of the process that helps with blood clotting.

Question 9

what can you tell me about vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Gut production: when the intestines are colonized by bacteria of the correct strains, vitamin K will be produced which participate in production of blood clotting factors; newborns in the first week of life do not have this ability

Question 10

is vitamin k and e good for blemishes?

Accepted Answer

No substantial proof: An article in the Journal of the A A of Dermatology (10/06) concluded: “the evidence that topical vitamin E alone improves the appearance of blemishes, scars is poor. It is also associated with a high incidence of contact dermatitis. The use of vitamin E should, therefore, be discouraged.” As for vitamin K, in a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Derm. 04/04 most people found no change.

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I am breast feeding and using formula for my 1 week old baby, do i still need to give her the vitamin k daily drop?

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Is it reckless to administer vitamin k by iv if it can be given s/c or im? why?

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If the oral route for vitamin k administration cannot be used and iv is unsafe and s/c administration is not very effective is the im route effective?

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What is the rationale for injecting vitamin k to newborn`s thigh?

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What is vitamin k?

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Can vitamin k suppress hunger?

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What are other names for vitamin k?

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What is beneficial about vitamin k?

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What can you tell me about vitamin k?

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Is vitamin k and e good for blemishes?

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