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  • Vitamin K For Newborn Babies To Prevent Serious Bleeding
    Pēpi (babies) have low levels of vitamin K in their bodies at birth. Without vitamin K, pēpi are at risk of getting a rare bleeding disorder. A single vitamin K injection at birth is the most effective way of preventing this.
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