Multiple choice

In new borns, lack of vitamin K causes hemorrhagic disease. Which one of the following is the most common cause of late-onset haemorrhagic disease?

  1. Neonatal septicaemia

  2. Complete oral (instead of IM) vitamin K administration

  3. Formula feeding

  4. Cystic fibrosis

  5. Hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Infants with undiagnosed cystic fibrosis can have malabsorption of the fat soluble vitamins (Vit A, E, D and K) and this would be the most likely cause of late-onset haemorrhagic disease in this list.