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Why do newborns need a vitamin K shot?

It's no fun watching your new baby getting a shot soon after birth, but one vitamin K injection provides important protection for them against a scary condition. "Vitamin K injection is a vital ...
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There's a 77% spike in parents refusing the newborn vitamin K shot—what doctors want you to know

The NIH released a report showing a recent decline in babies receiving the vitamin K shot at birth. Here's why experts recommend they get it. The vitamin K shot helps protect newborns from serious ...