Why Are Newborn Infants Given a Single Injection of Vitamin

Multiple Choice

Why are newborn infants given a single 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 infant's intestinal bacteria are not yet able to synthesize vitamin K.
D) Infants cannot absorb vitamin K until approximately 3 months of age.