Intracranial haemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency following gastroenteritis in an infant.
Breastfed infants who are not given supplemental vitamin K after birth may develop vitamin K deficiency following gastroenteritis. Severe intracranial haemorrhage may occur.
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
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D001942:Breast Feeding; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014813:Vitamin K Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*