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Vitamin K for newborn babies - Information for parents

This pamphlet is based on the Joint Statement and Recommendations on Vitamin K Administration to Newborn Infants to Prevent Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding.

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Published year: 2006
Available in print: No
Status: Current

Reference No: CH38
Further information: nhmrc.publications@nhmrc.gov.au

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Vitamin K for newborn babies - Information for Parents provides straight forward information and advice on the importance of all newborn babies to receiving vitamin K. The document outlines the options for the route of administration of vitamin K. The document also advises whom parents should contact if they require additional information and guidance.

The Joint statement and recommendations on vitamin K administration to newborn infants to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infancy (see link below) and Vitamin K for newborn babies - Information for Parents were prepared by the NHMRC Working Party on the Administration of Vitamin K. The Working Party membership had expert representation from the NHMRC, the Paediatric Division of the Royal Australasia College of Physicians, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and the Australian College of Midwives Inc.

Joint statement and recommendations on vitamin K administration to newborn infants to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infancy (Cat. No. 0141680)

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