Every new born is administered with _______ dose of vitamin K to prevent hemorrhagic disease of new born: (A) 5 - 10 mg iv, (B) 0.5 - 1 mg im, (C) 1 - 2 mg iv, (D) 0.1 - 0.5 mg im
Answer is B. All newborn infants are administered with 0.5 - 1 mg im to prevent hemorrhagic disease of Newborn (HDN) 1 mg to babies > 1kg and 0.5 mg to babies < 1 kg.