Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

Option 3 : Vitamin K

Concept:

• Hemorrhage -> Internal bleeding.
• Vitamin -> These are micronutrients which are required in small amounts in our body for maintaining homeostasis.
• Deficiency of these vitamins can lead to many disease manifestations.

Explanation:

• Hemorrhagic disc disease is characterized by bleeding problems occurring in a neonate within first few days of his birth.
• Poor blood clotting leads to hemorrhagic disease.
• Vitamin K is an essential clotting factor and its deficiency in the baby leads to hemorrhagic disease

• Vitamin D -> Delayed motor development and unhealthy bones can be a result of Vitamin D deficiency.
• Vitamin A -> Childhood blindness and mortality from common childhood infections can be cause due to vitamin A deficiency.
• Vitamin C -> Gingival bleeding and musculoskeletal pain can be a result of Vitamin C deficiency.