One of your clients, Ms P, informs you that she plans to deliver her baby at home. You inform her that she should be sure to bring the baby receives an intramuscular injection of vitamin K because:
1. Only small amounts of vitamin K are innately inherited from the mother.
2. Newborn infants have insufficient vitamin K stores.
3. Lack of vitamin K can result in clotting problems after birth.
4. Breast milk does not contain an adequate supply of vitamin K.
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Rationale: At birth, infants have an insufficient amount of vitamin K stored to protect them from excessive bleeding. Lack of vitamin K in the newborn is due to the sterility of the newborn's intestinal tract. Vitamin K is needed for the production of prothrombin, which is an important component of blood clotting. The infant receives vitamin K from breast milk or infant formula.
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