Parents Refusing Vitamin K Injections Puts Newborns at Risk
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A concerning trend of parents refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns in the United States is leading to preventable cases of Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB), a rare but serious condition that can cause internal bleeding, brain damage, and death. The refusal rate has increased by 77% between 2017 and 2024, with unvaccinated newborns having an 81 times higher risk of developing VKDB. Medical professionals and lawmakers are alarmed by this trend and urge parents to follow the routine injection protocol to protect their babies.
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1-) 🏥 Ebeveynlerin K vitamini iğnelerini reddetmesindeki artış bebek ö...
2-) Son tahlilde, şiddetli K Vitamini Eksikliğine Bağlı Kanama gelişti...
The percentage of parents and caregivers refusing a standard vitamin K...
US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin rise, raising risk of dangerous...
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