Newborns who do not get the vitamin K shot at birth are 81 times more likely to experience severe bleeding than those who do not. No other method of vitamin K supplementation is as effective as ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending Vitamin K at birth in 1961. Dr. Carter says without this injection newborns are susceptible to Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn or Vitamin K ...

One medication recommended for all newborns is Vitamin K. Vitamin K (phytonadione) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary for blood to clot. We also need this vitamin in our bodies to stop ...