Dad's father says his family was not aware of the need for vitamin K / day

Portal Diena.lv announced yesterday that, despite the efforts of resuscitologists, the University Hospital Clinic for Children (BKUS) two children died in one monthwho has not received the necessary vaccine.

LTV reporters tried to call the family doctors, but that did not work out. The family doctor sent the child to a tuberculosis potion, but said for vitamin K that, if it is not administered after delivery, it does not occur. needs more. The child believes that the need for vitamins should already be clarified in badfeeding clbades.

The baby is born in the creature's house L & # 39; harmony According to LTV, on the website, until Wednesday when the media talked about the dead children, it was stated that it was necessary to avoid vitamin K supplements after childbirth .

The father explains – young parents were not aware that a lack of vitamin K could be the cause of a blood clot. The family learned this only during the resuscitation of the children's hospital. When the baby was born, vitamin K did not receive a pot or droplet.

"We did not talk about vitamin K," said a rheumatologist in a children's hospital, saying his pot was saved. "It's not necessary to focus on what has not been given immediately, after childbirth and later, I want to emphasize," says the missing parent.

The Riga Maternity Hospital emphasizes that K vitamins usually receive drops on their first visit.

Wednesday's doctors focused their attention on the tragic events, stressing that the introduction of the vaccine and vitamin K was an extremely important preventative measure aimed primarily at reducing infant mortality. These activities are carried out according to a specific schedule, the exact observation of which is essential to protect children at critical stages of development, when the risk is highest.

Specialists are encouraged to recognize that disease prevention is a child's right, respect for which parents and health professionals share the respect.

Doctors recall that there are diseases that can not be cured, but there are also people who, in the 21st century, not only have the opportunity to heal, but also to prevent the risk of disease.