Ireland lacks consensus on neonatal vitamin K prophylaxis

doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7320.1068

BMJ 2001;323:1068 ( 3 November )

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Ireland lacks consensus on neonatal vitamin K prophylaxis

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EDITOR $---$ Ansell et al reported considerable variations in policies concerning the use of prophylactic vitamin K in the UnitedKingdom.¹ With the published data supporting and not refutingthe association of neonatal vitamin K with childhood malignancies, ² ³ the current practice of several policies is of serious concern.A lack of consensus was also shown in a national survey we conductedin the Republic ofIreland.

Relevant information was collected by using a questionnaire from all the 23 maternity units, and the range of practices wascompared. Dose, frequency, route, and time of vitamin K prophylaxisin breastfed and bottlefed infants among term and preterm categorieswas determined. The survey was sent to the sister or midwife incharge of the labour ward and neonatal unit of each hospital duringFebruary and March2001.

All 23 maternity units in the eight health boards responded to the survey, giving a 100% response rate. . . . [Full text of this article]

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