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Decline in vitamin K shots leaves newborns at risk: Pediatrician | Morning in America
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4:16Now PlayingDoctors report a decline in newborns receiving vitamin K shots as more parents opt out. Board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Playforth tells “Morning in America” that the drop has nearly doubled between 2017 and 2024. She warns that the shot is crucial, as babies face a higher risk of bleeding, bruising, and blood loss when the umbilical cord is cut without it.
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