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More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn babies could be at serious risk. A study published Dec. 8 in JAMA found that refusal of vitamin K, a shot given shortly after birth to prevent dangerous bleeding, has skyrocketed in recent years.

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More parents refusing this shot that prevents serious bleeding at birth

More Parents Are Refusing Vitamin K for Their Newborns. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea

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More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds

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

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Vitamin K deficiency can damage your liver and bones and cause HDN in newborns; check warning signs

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

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