A March 16 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) features a 2018 clip from the Alex Jones Show questioning an injection commonly given to newborn babies. “What's in the vitamin k shot they give ...

Babies are born with very little vitamin K in their bodies, so one of the first shots they receive is an injection of the nutrient within hours of entering the world. It’s a simple step to prevent a ...

A prominent anti-vaxxer is reversing his stance on a lifesaving injection. Dr. Joseph Mercola once cautioned parents against administering vitamin K shots, calling it “completely unnecessary for your ...

Most new parents are aware that their baby will receive a vitamin K injection shortly after birth. But not everyone knows why, or whether it is actually necessary. Some question it. Some refuse it.

Vitamin K is a nutrient that helps blood clot or stop bleeding. Most adults get vitamin K from their food. Bacteria in the large intestines also make some vitamin K that the body can absorb. Health ...

Supposed social media experts and right-wing anti-vaccination activists are discrediting the vitamin K shot for newborns in the US. While Health Secretary Kennedy remains silent, babies are dying ...

When a baby is born, hospital staff move quickly through a standard checklist of newborn care: taking measurements, administering antibiotic eye ointment to prevent eye infections, and giving a small ...

Some Alberta doctors say they're seeing a recent and concerning trend of new parents either questioning or refusing vitamin K injections, which have been given to newborns as standard practice for ...

Life-threatening bleeding in newborns is increasing as more parents refuse vitamin K injections for their babies at birth. Doctors are warning that the growing rejection of these shots is contributing ...