Decline in vitamin K shots leaves newborns at risk: Pediatrician

Doctors report a decline in newborns receiving vitamin K shots as more parents opt out. Board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Playforth tells “Morning in America” that the drop has nearly doubled between 2017 and 2024. She warns that the shot is crucial, as babies face a higher risk of bleeding, bruising, and blood loss when the umbilical cord is cut without it.