More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, doctors say. Here's why that could be dangerous
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There is a reported trend of increasing numbers of parents refusing vitamin k shots for their newborns. This refusal has been linked to cases of devastating bleeding in some babies. The decline in vitamin k shots has been noted by doctors and health organizations, who warn of the potential dangers of forgoing the shot.
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