Parents' refusal of vitamin K shots for newborns could be deadly

A new investigation from ProPublica has people once again talking about vitamin K shots for newborns. Here's what to know.

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
NPR

Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds

Babies under 6 months old still have one of the highest rates of hospitalization from COVID-19 infections compared to other age groups, but no COVID vaccine is available for these infants. That's one ...
Los Angeles Times

It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Medical mistrust is spreading beyond vaccines: Refusals of vitamin K shots for newborns have nearly doubled since ...
New York Post

Here’s what happens to your baby if you get the COVID shot while pregnant

The one demographic that’s especially susceptible to COVID-19 hospitalizations but is ineligible for the vaccine? Infants under 6 months old. Their mothers, however, could be the missing link: New ...
Netmums

Is it normal to have questions about my child’s routine vaccinations?

From the first vaccinations at eight weeks to pre-school boosters, childhood vaccines are a normal part of growing up.
OPB

Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds

Babies under 6 months of age are not able to be vaccinated for COVID, but if their mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy, newborns get some immunity, a large new study shows. The benefits wear off, ...