Explained: Why are parents saying no to vitamin K shot even though it can save newborn lives

Newborn babies face a risk of brain bleeds due to low vitamin K. A simple injection prevents this. However, more parents are refusing the shot, influenced by misinformation. Experts warn this trend ...

More parents refusing this shot that prevents serious bleeding at birth

A shot of vitamin K has been given to infants at birth in the US since the 1960s. More parents are turning it down, found a ...

More Parents Are Refusing Vitamin K for Their Newborns. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea

Doctors at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied the medical records of newborns. In recent years, they ...

Parents increasingly refusing vitamin K shot for newborns

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, according to a report that shows refusal rates have increased ...

Vitamin K Shot Given at Birth Prevents Lethal Brain Bleeds, but More Parents Are Opting Out

Pediatric hospitalist Jaspreet Loyal recently cared for a newborn who developed bleeding inside their skull after a home ...
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More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn ...
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A Vitamin Shot Given at Birth Prevents Lethal Brain Bleeds, but More Parents Are Opting Out

Pediatric hospitalist Jaspreet Loyal recently cared for a newborn who developed bleeding inside their skull after a home birth. The baby was admitted to the intensive care unit and required a ...