![]() Babies are born without any bacteria in their intestines and do not get enough vitamin K from breast milk to tide them over until their bodies are able to make it.Įven though vitamin K deficiency in newborns is very rare, it is dangerous enough that doctors give the injections. In the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and many other countries, all newborns receive vitamin K injections to prevent the possibility of bleeding, particularly in the brain. Vitamin K is used to reduce the risk of bleeding in liver disease, conditions where your body doesn’t absorb enough vitamin K, or if you take antibiotics for a long time. Other conditions that benefit from vitamin K include: Taking blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin).Health problems that can prevent your body from absorbing vitamin K, such as gallbladder or biliary disease, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, and Crohn's disease.Other things that may lead to vitamin K deficiency include: ![]() Vitamin K deficiency can lead to excessive bleeding, which may begin as oozing from the gums or nose. Sometimes taking antibiotics can kill the bacteria and lead to a mild deficiency, mostly in people with low levels to begin with. That’s because in addition to being found in leafy green foods, the bacteria in your intestines can make vitamin K. ![]() It is rare to have a vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K also plays an important role in bone health. ![]() The "K" comes from its German name, Koagulationsvitamin. It is best known for its role in helping blood clot, or coagulate, properly. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, so your body stores it in fat tissue and the liver.
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