Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn

Signs & Symptoms

Umbilical stump bleeding.

Causes

Low vitamin K-dependent factors at birth and decreases more in breast-fed infants in the first few days of life.

Important investigations & related results

Prolonged PT and APTT; platelet count and fibrinogen are normal with no fibrin degradation products.

Treatment & management

Prophylaxis using vitamin K.

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