A recurring theme that is always current are the possible nutritional deficits in children. Although it is true that in developed countries it is very difficult for them to occurIt is also true that it is necessary for the child to receive a varied diet to fulfill this premise.
The problem is that sometimes it is difficult to make a varied diet in a child, especially the youngest ones, who can refuse many of the foods offered.
This is a transitory stage but sometimes it can become a serious problem if you do not have enough time and patience to save that child's rejection of certain foods.
The best way to reduce this risk is to Always check the child's diet with the pediatrician and "play" with the preparation of the dishes, so that the professional can certify the sufficient variety and nutritional quality of the food and the child associate eating with something fun. Even so, it is very common for many parents to have doubts about possible deficits in this age range, one of the most consulted being that of a possible vitamin deficit.
The case of vitamin K is special, since in itself it is deficient in certain situations, as for example occurs in newborns. This vitamin is also related to the blood coagulation mechanism, so its deficit can have important consequences, especially in children of this age.Why vitamin K deficiency occurs
Vitamin K deficiency occurs naturally in all newborns (so it is administered directly at birth, intramuscularly).
It can also be seen in the context of poorly varied diets or in the case of diseases that interfere with their absorption. In these cases, it is normal for others to be associated with the vitamin K deficit.
Symptoms of vitamin K deficiency
The main problem of vitamin K deficiency can be seen in newborns, who may spontaneously bleed at any location in the body.
In the event that bleeding occurs in somewhat older infants or in infants of a few weeks, the risk is especially high, since they can occur in the central nervous system, that is, the brain, so that severe pictures can be seen.
In the case of older children, bleeding or bruising can be seen, with minimal trauma.
Vitamin K deficit treatment
Vitamin K deficit is treated by administering this vitamin, always in a prescribed manner and controlled by the pediatrician, who will monitor a series of analytical parameters that are studied in blood coagulation.
In the event that the deficit is due to a malabsorption caused by a disease, the pediatrician will put the means for the treatment of said disease. In cases where the diet is not varied, it will be essential to correct this.
In infants a dose of vitamin K is given as soon as birth in order to prevent possible bleeding due to the natural deficit of this vitamin.
