Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in blood clotting, bone health, and overall cardiovascular function, yet it often receives less attention than vitamins like C or D. Many ...

Pediatric hospitalist Jaspreet Loyal recently cared for a newborn who developed bleeding inside their skull after a home birth. The baby was admitted to the intensive care unit and required a ...

Many parents know vitamins are important for kids, but many may not know about one of the lesser-known vitamins – Vitamin K – and how vital it is for newborns. Vitamin K is an essential nutrient for ...

Prophylactic intramuscular vitamin K administration in newborns decreased from 2017 to 2024, according to a recent research ...

As a dietitian, I’ve seen how easily vitamin K deficiency can go unnoticed. This essential nutrient often takes a backseat to more popular vitamins like C and D, but its role in your health is just as ...

An injection of vitamin K for babies has been recommended and used safely for more than 60 years. It prevents life-threatening bleeding in newborns. But a viral post incorrectly claims the shot is ...

Fewer newborns are receiving a routine shot that helps prevent life-threatening bleeding, because their parents are opting out of it, a new study shows. The number of infants who are not getting the ...

The first hours after delivery are busy ones for your baby, involving a host of newborn screenings to make sure he’s healthy and thriving. One of the standard procedures you can expect is a vitamin K ...

According to a 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, eight out of 10 U.S. adults take some form of vitamin or mineral supplement. And more than half of U.S. adults take multivitamins to the ...