Vitamin K for Newborns: What Every Parent Should Know

Vitamin K is an important part of newborn care, yet not every family understands why it is recommended after birth. Meghan Martin, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, explains why the vitamin K shot — which is not a vaccine — plays a critical role in helping newborns’ blood…
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Vitamin K for Newborns: What Every Parent Should Know

Vitamin K is an important part of newborn care, yet not every family understands why it is recommended after birth. Meghan Martin, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, explains why the vitamin K shot — which is not a vaccine — plays a critical role in helping newborns’ blood…

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Vitamin K for Newborns: What Every Parent Should Know

Vitamin K is an important part of newborn care, yet not every family understands why it is recommended after birth. Meghan Martin, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, explains why the vitamin K shot — which is not a vaccine — plays a critical role in helping newborns’ blood…

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Vitamin K for Newborns: What Every Parent Should Know

Vitamin K is an important part of newborn care, yet not every family understands why it is recommended after birth. Meghan Martin, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, explains why the vitamin K shot — which is not a vaccine — plays a critical role in helping newborns’ blood…