Normal Platelet Count in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18585
SMLE Question #18585
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-COAG-INIT
Last updated: February 2026
A 30-week preterm neonate develops oozing from venipuncture sites and mild gastrointestinal bleeding on day 2 of life. The infant did not receive vitamin K at birth and is exclusively breastfed. Coagulation studies show prolonged PT and aPTT with a normal platelet count. What is the most appropriate initial management?
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