Why are newborn infants given a single injection of vitamin K?
A) The infant's intestinal bacteria are not yet able to synthesize vitamin K.
B) Infants cannot absorb vitamin K until approximately 3 months of age.
C) Breast milk and infant formulas are low in vitamin K.
D) The trauma of birth destroys the newborn's vitamin K stores.
A
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