Alberta doctors, including Dr. Stephanie Cooper and Dr. Carrah Bouma, report an increase in new parents questioning or refusing vitamin K injections for newborns, despite recommendations from the Canadian Paediatric Society due to the risks of serious bleeding from vitamin K deficiency. This trend, influenced by misinformation on social media, raises concerns about potential health complications for infants who do not receive the standard shot, which has been safely administered for decades.
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