article_snippet.sent: Maternity staff at the hospital failed to administer a vitamin K injection shortly after A 25-year-old man was born.
article_snippet.sent: The booster is given to newborn babies to reduce newborn babies risk of blood clots.
article_snippet.sent: vitamin K helps the blood to clot, and as a result can prevent excessive internal bleeding.
article_snippet.sent: In the UK new parents are asked if new parents would like new parents newborn to recieve the supplement.
article_snippet.sent: Babies are born with low levels of the vitamin, but the amount is normally enough to prevent problems.
article_snippet.sent: Some babies are at greater risk, and are more likely to suffer haemorrhagic disease of the newborn, also known as vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
article_snippet.sent: Because it can be difficult to ascertain which babies are at heightened risk, the Department of Health recommends all babies receive the supplement soon after birth.
article_snippet.sent: Judge Yelton solicitor Arani Yogadeva of Irwin Mitchell said: 'Vitamin K injections are offered to parents as a measure to boost parents newborn baby's anti-clotting processes shortly after birth and reduce the risks of parents suffering excessive bleeding caused by a deficiently in the vitamin. '
highlights_snippet.sent: vitamin K helps the blood clot and prevents bleeding in young babies .
  