Born Babies Need Vitamin K

Written By Bebek Madura on Senin, 23 Juli 2012 | 19.46

Vitamin K is useful to prevent bleeding in the brains of babies born pascaproses. However, administration of vitamin K can not be performed on all infants for about 40 percent of births are still handled by traditional birth attendants.

The remark was made Professor of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine, University of Gadjah Mada Muhammad Juffrie, Monday (23/7). "Since last 10 years there are mandatory protocol, newborns should immediately be given vitamin K by injection. However, this can not be done by a midwife. Only medical personnel should be injected, "he said.

According Juffrie, 40 percent of the birth process was handled midwives, 45 percent by midwives, and 15 percent by a doctor. This is a practical problem because about 40 percent of the birth of a baby can not get vitamin K.

In a normal delivery or cesarean section, infants susceptible to trauma in the brain. Vitamin K is needed to prevent bleeding.

"The head is the organ that first came out during the birth process that is very susceptible to trauma," he said.

In newborns, the liver function is not perfect so that the production of vitamin K are less optimal. Injection of vitamin K do to help the clotting process.

Irawan Hindra pediatrician Satari in his doctoral dissertation also recommends giving vitamin K to newborns. In the event of a cerebral hemorrhage, required CT Scan and blood tests and other examinations.

In order for the immunization process went smoothly without any incident follow-up, Hindra propose the use of screening in the immunization card. Screening cards will be filled based on interviews with mothers.

"The level of co-occurring after immunization (Kipi) number is very low and should not end up fatal because it can be prevented. If there is, in fact Kipi can be cured if promptly treated, "said Hindra.

Lower insulin resistance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Nutrition Experts Association (Persagi) Java Andriyanto added, vitamin K, especially vitamin K1, not only function in blood clotting, but also lowers the body's insulin resistance. By taking vitamin K1, diabetics do not rely on insulin and insulin content in the body they are more stable.

"There are two types of vitamin K, vitamin K1 and K2. Vitamin K1 originating in plants, whereas vitamin K2 can be produced by the body. The content of vitamin K1 found in leafy vegetables, like cabbage and broccoli, "he said.

Related to the newborn, according to Andriyanto, every baby is essentially have the ability to produce its own vitamin K in the body. "Giving vitamin excess is not good because it can cause poisoning or allergy. Moreover, the incidence of blood clotting difficulties in babies born very small. But, to anticipate the emergence of bleeding required an injection of vitamin K, "he said. (ABK)

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