Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding
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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding of the newborn (VKDB) is a disorder in which the baby has an increased tendency to bleed due to low levels of this vitamin, which is needed for clotting.
How it presents: It can appear as bleeding at different sites during the first days or weeks of life.
Why it happens: Newborns tend to have limited reserves of vitamin K, which can favor this type of bleeding in the absence of preventive measures.
Which specialist treats it? The pediatrician and the neonatologist are the ones who monitor the newborn and provide guidance on measures to prevent bleeding. When any unexpected bleeding occurs in a baby, the most sensible thing is to see a professional without delay for an evaluation.
Data on 7 doctors who treat vitamin k deficiency bleeding
Which specialist treats vitamin k deficiency bleeding?
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, pediatrician, pediatric urologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in vitamin k deficiency bleeding
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
Dr. Elideth Paniagua Anduiza
Dr. Christian Jonathan Villarreal Vidal
Dr. Nadia Soler Quiñones
Dr. Leslie Ramirez Angoa
Dr. Irma Karen Pellon Tellez
Dr. Ximena Cortés Núñez
Dr. Paulina Arellano Álvarez
Dr. Pedro Gutiérrez Navarro
Dr. Melisa Cañete Alavez
Frequently asked questions
What is vitamin k deficiency bleeding?
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding of the newborn (VKDB) is a disorder in which the baby has an increased tendency to bleed due to low levels of this vitamin, which is needed for clotting.
Which doctor treats vitamin k deficiency bleeding?
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, pediatrician, pediatric urologist.