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Tag: newborns

Image of feet of a newborn child

Ask SciMoms: Should my baby get the Vitamin K shot at birth?

January 31, 2022July 17, 2022 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Health, Risk

The vitamin K shot is given at birth to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding or VKDB. This post explores the safety of the shot, its importance, and the risk of alternatives

Tagged Health, newborns, public health, shot, vitamin k
Vaccinating your baby for hepatitis B protects your infant against the hep B virus

Babies Need The Hepatitis B Vaccine, And Here’s Why

May 15, 2020July 27, 2021 by Guest Post, posted in Health, Risk

Many parents, even those who vaccinate against other diseases, wonder why their newborn baby could possibly need the hep B vaccine. But public health agencies around the world agree: babies do need the hepatitis B vaccine. This article explains why.

Tagged Health, hepatitis b, infants, newborns, public health, vaccine safety, vaccines

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