Are vitamin K injections safe for babies with G6PD deficiency?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am currently pregnant with twins. I have G6PD deficiency, which I may pass on to my babies. My midwife told me that babies need vitamin K injection at birth. If so, I wanted to know whether my babies need vitamin K at birth and I read that it can be harmful to babies with G6PD deficiency. Are the injections really necessary?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
1. Vitamin K ingestion at birth is necessary because there are vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors synthesis happen in the liver. If vitamin K is not given, then there will be vitamin K deficiency, which can lead to bleeding.
2. Injection of vitamin K is usually 0.5 ml, which is very minimum and very safe, even in G6PD deficient patients.
3. Here, not giving vitamin K can be more fatal than giving it.
4. In my opinion, you should give. You can discuss this with your doctor as well.
Happy to serve you.
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