As a new parent, you want to make the best health decisions for your baby, but sometimes common medical practices are questioned. Many parents are now declining a routine vitamin K shot for newborns, leading to a surprising and serious health risk.
Searches for 'Vitamin K deficiency' are trending because more parents are opting out of a standard newborn shot.
This trend is driven by misinformation and a desire for 'natural' birthing experiences, but it's leading to a resurgence of a preventable, life-threatening condition in infants.