What Causes Hot Flush Face And Appetite Loss After Taking Oral Dose Of Vitamin K?

Posted on Sun, 19 Jan 2014

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Question : Hi my son was given an oral dose of Vitamin K of 10mg he is 4 years old and 36lbs. He was given it 32 hrs ago but all day he has been experiencing some symptoms that have been concerning me. He is irritable, he has a hot flush face, he is very tired and hasn't eaten anything all day. Do you think these symptoms are reason to be concerned? Thanks,XXXX

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Vitamin K Does that often, no worries Detailed Answer: Good Day XXXX I am Dr S XXXXXXX and i would like to help you with your concerns for your sons flushing face. Miss terra i want you to know that it is because of vitamin k administration. Your son might have been administered with 10 mg of vitamin k in less than 10 minutes. It is Very common practice of hastily administering vitamin k by our nursing team and results like flushing are very common. Vitamin K itself does this flushing and when administered at a faster rate than 1mg in a minutes these symptoms exaggerate. Dont worry , these symptoms will go away. All your kid needs is a very good monitoring for hageman factor (Factor 12) and a recommended daily intake of all the balanced nutrition to stay safe and healthy. I want you to know that 55 microgram/day of vitamin k is recommended and should not be exceeded. green tea, spinach, leafy greens, seaweed, broccoli, soybean oil, cow's milk, beef, pork, garbanzo beans are rich in vitamin k. Stay in touch with your paediatrician and keep taking the very best care of your son like this and he will be a gentleman one day soon. Hope Miss terra this answer finds you in good faith. Kindly let me know if you have anything else to ask. Dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Dr S XXXXXXX

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