Original Article

Intracerebral Hemorrhage due to Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn and Failure to Administer Vitamin K at Birth

In infants, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is most likely the result of trauma or disturbances of coagulation function. Routine and standard care of the newborn includes the administration of vitamin K to prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. We present two infants, the products of home deliveries, who did not receive…