To prevent hemorrhagic disease in newborns, which vitamin is administered to infants shortly after birth?

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Because breast milk is a poor source of vitamin K and the newborn gastrointestinal tract is sterile and has not developed bacterial species, menadione injection is given at birth.Vitamin D supplementation of infants is recommended for breastfed infants and infants fed less than 500 mL of vitamin D fortified formula who do not receive adequate sun exposure.Water-soluble vitamin content of breast milk reflects the intake of the mother.Commercial infant formula must provide nutrients at levels established by law.

To Prevent Hemorrhagic Disease in Newborns, Which Vitamin Is Administered