Why Are Newborns Given an Injection of Vitamin K

Multiple Choice

Why are newborns given an injection of vitamin K?

A) Breast milk and infant formulas are low in vitamin K.
B) The trauma of birth destroys the newborn's vitamin K stores.
C) The newborn does not yet have a population of GI flora able to synthesize adequate vitamin K.
D) Infants cannot absorb vitamin K from breast milk or formula until approximately 3 months of age.