of warning bleeds (for example, unexplained bruising, nose bleeds, and umbilical oozing) and often occurs in babies with undiagnosed liver disease.The incidence of intracranial haemorrhage could be much reduced if the grave significance of warning bleeds was always recognised and if, in all babies still jaundiced at 2-3 weeks, underlying liver disease was considered20 and vitamin K status reviewed.Finally, while we continue to debate vitamin K regimens we should be unanimous in promoting breast feeding.
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