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Vitamin K

Vitamin K helps ensure the effectiveness of certain proteins in the body that are responsible for clotting and coagulation. It is found in high quantities in leafy green vegetables and dark berries. Children, in particular, need vitamin K for proper growth and development. Specifically, vitamin K helps develop strong bones and healthy tissues. A person who has a vitamin K deficiency will suffer from prolonged bleeding because the condition affects the blood’s ability to clot, resulting in excessive and uncontrollable blood loss. Vitamin K deficiency also causes weak bones and joints. Young children do not have a sufficient amount of vitamin K in their system, so they receive a shot of the supplement shortly after birth.

June 13, 2018April 16, 2020

Research Findings

Vitamin K1 or Vitamin K3: Which One Is Better for My Child?

From a pharmacological perspective, vitamin K is one of the most commonly used drugs among newborns. The intramuscular administration of vitamin K is part of the usual care protocol in many countries around the world to prevent hemorrhagic complications in the baby. Although the fat-soluble form of vitamin K is

Vitamin K1 or Vitamin K3: Which One Is Better for My Child? Vitamin K1 versus Vitamin K3 for Prevention of Subclinical Vitamin Deficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial

June 13, 2018April 16, 2020

Research Findings

From a pharmacological perspective, vitamin K is one of the most commonly used drugs among newborns. The intramuscular administration of vitamin K is part of the usual care protocol in many countries