In this episode we're covering vitamin K for the newborn. You'll hear about what vitamin K is, why it's routinely given to newborns, the two ways it can be administered, and the risks and benefits of receiving it, including it's effectiveness. The resources used to put together this episode are listed below:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021393/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24059412/
• https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-the-vitamin-k-shot-in-newborns/
• https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/vitamin-k-prophylaxis-in-newborns#:~:text=Since%201961%2C%20the%20American%20Academy,after%20birth%20to%20prevent%20VKDB.

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