An injection of vitamin K for babies has been recommended and used safely for more than 60 years. It prevents life-threatening bleeding in newborns. But a viral post incorrectly claims the shot is ...

Most new parents are aware that their baby will receive a vitamin K injection shortly after birth. But not everyone knows why, or whether it is actually necessary. Some question it. Some refuse it.

Babies are born with very little vitamin K in their bodies, so one of the first shots they receive is an injection of the nutrient within hours of entering the world. It’s a simple step to prevent a ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. So then why are some parents refusing to get it, leaving their infants vulnerable to ...

Some Alberta doctors say they're seeing a recent and concerning trend of new parents either questioning or refusing vitamin K injections, which have been given to newborns as standard practice for ...

Concerns over the vitamin K shot given to newborns have intensified, with medical experts warning about rising parental refusal of the routine injection. The debate has also spilled into social media, ...

ST. LOUIS — Maternity care providers nationwide are on high alert for life-threatening vitamin K deficiencies in newborns, at the same time they are seeing more parents refusing a routine preventive ...