Doctors at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied the medical records of newborns. In recent years, they ...

Vitamin K injections have prevented deadly brain bleeds in infants for more than 60 years. New research shows refusal rates ...

A shot of vitamin K has been given to infants at birth in the US since the 1960s. More parents are turning it down, found a ...

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn ...

The shots, which are not vaccines, are important because babies are born with insufficient vitamin K. This deficiency can ...

Doctors report a decline in newborns receiving vitamin K shots as more parents opt out. Board-certified pediatrician Dr.

Vitamin K is crucial for preventing bleeding and ensuring strong bones. Insufficient levels can cause serious health problems ...

If you have never heard of taking a vitamin K supplement or ensuring your diet includes leafy greens and dairy products to help support adequate amounts of K to maintain bone health, then you are not ...

A growing number of parents are opting out of vitamin K shots for their newborns. Vitamin K has long been considered crucial ...

And how to get more of it in your diet.

(The Hill) – More American newborns are not receiving vitamin K shots, according to a study published Monday in the Journal ...