Classical vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborn with mother on antitubercular drugs

  • Dr. Minakshi   Bhat Terna Medical  College, Nerul, Navimumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Dr.Vaishali  More Terna Medical  College, Nerul, Navimumbai, Maharashtra, India
Keywords: New born, haemorrhagic disease, vitamin K, Antitubercular drugs

Abstract

Early vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonate born to a mother on antitubercular drugs is a known entity .We report a case of a full term, small for gestation age baby born per vaginally to a mother on antitubercular drugs. The baby developed classical vitamin K deficiency bleeding in the form of intracranial bleed on third day of life inspite of receiving vitamin K at birth.

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Classical vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborn with mother on antitubercular drugs
CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2016.i05.15
Published: 2016-05-31
How to Cite
Dr.Minakshi  Bhat, & Dr.Vaishali More. (2016). Classical vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborn with mother on antitubercular drugs. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 3(5), 356-357. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2016.i05.15
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