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Newborn Vitamin K Refusal Trends

Investigators examine trends in newborn vitamin K refusal and associated neurologic outcomes.

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    Vitamin K injections prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborns.

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    Refusal rates increased with notable rises in certain states.

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    Infants without vitamin K are 81x more likely to experience late deficiency.

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    Concerns include injection pain and misinformation.

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    Vitamin K refusal links to broader vaccine hesitancy, increasing refusal rates for other vaccinations.

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    Essential prenatal counseling is necessary to inform parents of risks.

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Newborn Vitamin K Refusal Trends

Investigators examine trends in newborn vitamin K refusal and associated neurologic outcomes.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 9, 2026

  • 3 min

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