Key Takeaways About 200,000 babies born between 2017 and 2024 did not receive a vitamin K shot Refusal rose from under 3% to more than 5%, especially after the COVID pandemic Babies who skip the shot are 80 times more…
Key Takeaways About 200,000 babies born between 2017 and 2024 did not receive a vitamin K shot Refusal rose from under 3% to more than 5%, especially after the COVID pandemic Babies who skip the shot are 80 times more…
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…
The American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending the shot to newborns starting in 1961. Source: Tim Bish/Unsplash When a baby is born in a medical facility in the U.S., chances are high that they will be offered a range of…
Parents Refusing Lifesaving Vitamin K: Are We Putting Babies at Risk? Every year, thousands of newborn babies around the world face a tiny but terrifying threat: a rare but often fatal brain bleed caused by low blood clotting. The good…
Vitamin B12 deficiency is becoming increasingly common, even among people who believe they eat well. As more individuals shift towards plant-centred eating for health or ethical reasons, the search for reliable vegan sources of B12 has intensified. Nutritional yeast, a…
