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Wed, 13 May 1998 16:26:26 +0000
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vitamin K
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Breastfed babies in modern society have fewer vitamin K producing
bacteria in their guts, and thus the baby may be not getting enough
vitamin K to protect him.

I must say, I do not understand the reluctance of people to get this
for their babies.  Suggest oral vitamin K for the baby.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

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