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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