Tiny Footprints, a Blue Blanket: What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died of Vitamin K Deficiency

Babies are dying from vitamin K deficiency bleeding, a preventable condition, due to parents refusing a simple shot at birth. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended the vitamin K shot for over 60 years. Despite this, some parents have started refusing the shot, leading to an increase in cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding.