What Is the Vitamin K Scheme?
                                
                                
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                                Decades of evidence show that all newborns are born with very low levels of vitamin K and are at risk for a life-threatening bleeding disorder. This is why the **vitamin K scheme**, the routine administration of a vitamin K supplement at birth, is a globally recommended preventative measure.