Newborn infants receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth due to the fact that:
A)newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make vitamin K.
B)breast milk is a poor source of vitamin K.
C)the trauma of labor and delivery depletes the newborn's vitamin K stores.
D)newborns cannot absorb any of the vitamin K from breast milk or formula.

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Newborns receive a vitamin K injection because they lack sufficient gut bacteria to produce vitamin K, which is necessary for blood clotting.

Newborn Infants Receive a Single Injection of Vitamin K at Birth