EC Paediatrics

HDN indeed doesn’t happen only because of vitamin k deficiency, but VKDB is the commonest cause of it, HDN can be inherited or acquired.

 It is a bleeding disorder, that occurs in a baby during the first few days of life. Babies are born with low levels of vitamin k, which is an essential factor in blood clotting. It is needed to form blood clots and to stop bleeding, its deficiency can lead to a serious bleeding problem known as (VKDB). Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn can lead to intracranial haemorrhage that can lead to death.