Infant Bleeding Cases Surge as Parents Decline Vitamin K Shots

Infant Bleeding Cases Surge as Parents Decline Vitamin K Shots

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Recent studies reveal a significant 347 percent increase in infant bleeding cases linked to a decline in vitamin K shot administration. This shot is critical for helping blood clot in newborns, and the rise in bleeding incidents correlates with parental refusal of the treatment.

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