Late hemorrhagic disease of infancy.
Over a period of 1 1/2 years, 9 infants ages ranging between 3 weeks and 7 months presented with the syndrome of late hemorrhagic disease related to vitamin K deficiency. All were exclusively breast fed and had not received vitamin K at birth. Four of these had acute intracranial hemorrhage, of which 2 expired and the surviving 2 have residual neurologic handicap. Of the remaining 5 who had skin and mucosal bleeds, all recovered on administration of vitamin K.
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D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006475:Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding / Q000517:prevention & control*
D014812:Vitamin K