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.
Answer: A) newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make vitamin K.
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