Question

Newborns are susceptible to ____ deficiency if they are not given an injection of this vitamin at birth.

A. vitamin K
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin A
D. vitamin E

Answer 1

Answer: Vitamin K

Explanation: "In adults, vitamin K deficiency is rare and usually occurs in people with fat malabsorption problems. However, newborn babies lack vitamin K–producing intestinal bacteria, so they are at risk of vitamin K deficiency. Because breast milk has little vitamin K, breastfed babies are especially vulnerable. Physicians routinely give newborns a vitamin K injection."

Answer 2

Newborns are susceptible to Vitamin K