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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