""When you look at a child who's innocent and vulnerable - and a simple intervention that's been done since 1961 is refused - knowing that baby's going out into the world is super worrisome to me.""
""I do think these families care deeply about their infants. But I hear from families that it's hard to make decisions right now because they're hearing conflicting information.""
""A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that refusals of vitamin K shots nearly doubled between 2017 and 2024, from 2.9% to 5.2%.""
In Idaho, a significant number of newborns are not receiving vitamin K shots, a routine preventive measure since 1961. This trend reflects a broader national concern as refusals of vitamin K shots nearly doubled from 2017 to 2024. Parents declining vitamin K are also more likely to refuse other vaccinations and treatments. Conflicting information and rising anti-science sentiment contribute to this issue, causing distress among pediatricians who worry about the health of vulnerable infants.
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