RE: [ozmidwifery] Maternal Vitamin K?

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To add to Janet’s –   Vit k is found in unrefined oil, alfalfa, soybeans, all green leafy vegies, egg yolk, pine nuts, blackstrap molasses, yoghurt. Small amounts of fat are required for the absorption of Vitamin K from food.   Cheers   Jo From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser Sent: Thursday, 23 March 2006 11:06 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Maternal Vitamin K?   Most sources suggest upping green leafy vegetables in the diet as they are sources of Vit K. But really unless there is a violent birth, why would a baby "need" it anyway? There is more than sufficient in breastmilk or the human race wouldn't have survived so long. : ) J ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Doyle To: ACE Graphics Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:52 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Maternal Vitamin K?   Midwives et al...   Is there any way maternal Vitamin K can be accumulated prior to birth and therefore passed on to her baby, in order to prevent the newborn requiring neonatal Vitamin K???   Thanks in anticipation...   Mary Doyle Early Parenting Manager Alpine Health