Question: can vitamin k be given orally to newborns?
Answer: The formulation of oral vitamin K to be used is Konakion MM Paediatric 2mg (0.2ml) and should be given at birth and at 7 days of age. Those babies who received oral Konakion MM Paediatric at birth and seven days, and are still breast feeding, should receive a third oral dose (2mg in 0.2 ml) at four weeks of age.