In the United States,newborns receive an injection of _____ to prevent _____.
A)thiamin; beriberi
B)vitamin C; collagen breakdown
C)vitamin K; bleeding
D)niacin; pellagra

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Newborns receive an injection of vitamin K to prevent bleeding, specifically a rare but potentially life-threatening bleeding disorder called hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Thiamin, niacin, and vitamin C are not typically given to newborns in injection form as preventative measures.

In the United States,newborns Receive an Injection of _____ to Prevent