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EP 130 \ Is Vitamin K Safe For Babies After Birth? Is There A Reason Vitamin K Levels Are Low in Newborns? A Deep Dive Into Vitamin K


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Today’s episode gives you the information you need to make an informed decision on whether to consent to your baby receiving the vitamin K injection after birth. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • What is vitamin K?
  • Why is vitamin K low in babies?
  • Why does it matter?
  • How does often Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) happen?
  • What is the vitamin K shot?
  • Why is vitamin K given to most babies?
  • How effective is the vitamin K shot?
  • What are the risk of the vitamin K shot?
  • What are the benefits of the vitamin K shot?
  • What are the alternatives to the vitamin K shot?
  • What are some other concerns to consider about vitamin K?
  • These resources will help you learn more:

    • Vitamin K and the Newborn by Dr. Sara Wickham - https://amzn.to/4hn0jAq
    • Vitamin K Insert - https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=e0b0c8f1-75be-4f25-898a-7b97b608c615&type=display
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