Doctors described treating brain and abdominal hemorrhages in infants who hadn’t received the routine injection. Several said ...
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Newborns routinely receive the Vitamin K shot immediately after birth to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can cause brain bleeds.