More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, according to a report that shows refusal rates have increased ...

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

Babies aren't born with enough vitamin K, which the body needs for blood to clot. An injection at birth helps prevent severe ...

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

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

Many parents know vitamins are important for kids, but many may not know about one of the lesser-known vitamins – Vitamin K – and how vital it is for newborns. Vitamin K is an essential nutrient for ...

Many parents know about the importance of vitamins for their kids, but many may not know about one of the lesser-known vitamins – Vitamin K and how important it is for newborns. Vitamin K is an ...

Pregnant women who don't get enough sunlight - and don't seek other ways to get enough vitamin D - increase their baby's risk of autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research ...

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin, especially for kids. From infancy to the school-aged years, vitamin D plays a critical role in your child’s growth, bone health, immune system, and even mental ...

CHICAGO, April 6 -- -- The American Academy of Pediatrics says exclusively breast-fed infants should receive vitamin D supplements to prevent rickets, a bone-weakening disease doctors fear may be ...

More American newborns are not receiving vitamin K shots, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the ...