A 30-year-old member asked:
which is the safest way to administer vitamin k?
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Dr. Cornelia Franz answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Orally: For an adult. It is safe to give im for a newborn. It can also be safe im (intramuscular) for an adult if there is a bleeding problem and a more rapid delivery is needed. Generally we get enough vit k from a well rounded diet.
Answered on Sep 15, 2013
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