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fromArs Technica
11 hours ago
Public health

Infants are bleeding to death after parents shun routine vitamin K shots

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, leading to preventable deaths from vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Public health

A Vitamin Shot Given at Birth Prevents Lethal Brain Bleeds, but More Parents Are Opting Out

Vitamin K shot refusals among U.S. newborns rose from 2.92% to 5.18% (2017–2024), increasing risk of preventable vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
Public health
fromArs Technica
11 hours ago

Infants are bleeding to death after parents shun routine vitamin K shots

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, leading to preventable deaths from vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
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NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The New Orleans program doing house calls for postpartum mothers: For many women, you fall off a cliff'

Family Connects New Orleans offers free in-home visits to new parents, supporting them during the critical postpartum period.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

A vaccine given during pregnancy reduces hospital admissions for newborns with RSV by over 80%.
Public health
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Hospital Shares Photo of Record-Setting Big Baby

A 13-pound baby boy born at Cayuga Medical Center set a hospital record as the largest baby ever delivered there, while another 4-pound baby was born the same day, demonstrating the wide range of healthy birth sizes.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 year ago

Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by Newsweek

Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are recognized among America's best for maternity care, highlighting their commitment to high-quality service.
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