Rising Rates of Vitamin K Injection Refusal Linked to Severe Infant Brain Bleeding

By Theresa Gaffney · STAT News · 2026-07-14

Rising Rates of Vitamin K Injection Refusal Linked to Severe Infant Brain Bleeding

According to STAT News, a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics highlights the severe medical risks associated with declining prophylactic vitamin K shots for newborns. While these injections have been a global standard for over fifty years to prevent fatal bleeding, data from Sweden s

According to STAT News, a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics highlights the severe medical risks associated with declining prophylactic vitamin K shots for newborns. While these injections have been a global standard for over fifty years to prevent fatal bleeding, data from Sweden s