Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) is a rare but severe condition that can lead to life-threatening complications, including massive intracranial bleeding. Ann Downey, MD, MS, neonatologist and medical director of neonatology at Children’s Minnesota, and her team have observed an increase in VKDB cases in recent years, raising significant concerns within the medical community.
Across the Children’s Minnesota system, vitamin K deficiency has become more prevalent, making common procedures higher risk for infants and children.