Classical vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborn with mother on antitubercular drugs
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Early vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonate born to a mother on antitubercular drugs is a known entity .We report a case of a full term, small for gestation age baby born per vaginally to a mother on antitubercular drugs. The baby developed classical vitamin K deficiency bleeding in the form of intracranial bleed on third day of life inspite of receiving vitamin K at birth.
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Minakshi Bhat, Vaishali More
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