Newborns receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth because
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.
Answer: A
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