Parents' refusal of vitamin K shots for newborns could be deadly

A new investigation from ProPublica has people once again talking about vitamin K shots for newborns. Here's what to know.
India Today on MSN

Babies are bleeding to death after missing this routine vitamin shot

At a time when social media misinformation is influencing parenting decisions, doctors say evidence-based medical advice is ...

Alarming Number of Babies Are Bleeding to Death as More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shots at Birth

The risk of developing severe bleeding is 81 times higher for babies who don't get the shot, according to the CDC ...

Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth

Vitamin K shots, which help the blood to clot, are one of three key interventions for newborns, along with an antibiotic eye ...
Politifact

Facts on the vitamin K shot for newborns

Babies are born with low levels of vitamin K, which helps blood clot, and little is transferred from the mother through breastmilk. Without additional vitamin K, newborns are at risk of potentially ...