Question
What should be done if a newborn exhibits symptoms of vomiting blood soon after birth and is diagnosed with natural hemorrhage by a doctor?
Answer
Natural hemorrhage, also known as neonatal hemorrhagic disease, primarily occurs due to bleeding caused by normal platelets. This condition stems from a deficiency in coagulation factors, insufficient vitamin K, and impaired liver function. Natural hemorrhage may occur when coagulation factors drop to 20% of adult levels within the first week after birth. Since the transmission of vitamin K from the placenta is limited, and the fetal liver stores are low, along with the sterile intestines at birth and the limited synthesis of vitamin K, these factors collectively lead to the occurrence of this condition. Treatment primarily involves vitamin K therapy to supplement the deficient vitamin K, thereby improving coagulation function.