Evaluation of the acceptability of a new oral vitamin K prophylaxis for breastfed infants

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 379-383

  Strehle, E M ^a   Howey, C ^a   Jones, R ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Konakion MM paediatric; Neokay; Orakay; Vitamin K deficiency bleeding; Vitamin K prophylaxis

Indexed keywords

NEOKAY; ORAKAY; PHYTOMENADIONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VITAMIN K GROUP;

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BREAST MILK; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MIDWIFE; NEWBORN; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANTIFIBRINOLYTIC AGENTS; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BREAST FEEDING; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MIDWIFERY; QUESTIONNAIRES; VITAMIN K; VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY BLEEDING;

EID: 77249148368     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01630.x     Document Type: Article

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