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More Parents Say 'No' to Vitamin K Shots for Newborns · NabkaNews

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More Parents Say 'No' to Vitamin K Shots for Newborns

MedPage Today·Feb 27

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There is a reported increase in parents declining vitamin K shots for their newborns. This trend has been linked to cases of babies developing severe bleeding, with some instances being fatal. The decline in vitamin K shots has been noted by doctors and studied, with health experts warning of the potential dangers of forgoing the shots.

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As Parents Reject Vitamin K Shots, Some Babies Develop Devastating Bleeding

The New York Times·1d ago

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

ProPublica·May 6

Why Newborns Need Vitamin K

publichealth.jhu.edu·May 12

Amid rising vaccine hesitancy, more parents reject vitamin K shots

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, doctors say. Here's why that could be dangerous

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos·Jan 23

Protective vitamin shots for newborns on decline

National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)·Jan 13

More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds

NBC News·Dec 8

Study Finds More Parents Saying ‘No’ to Vitamin K, Putting Babies’ Brains at Risk | Newswise

Newswise·Feb 24

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