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Vitamin K and the Newborn
Paperback Edition: 1
What is Vitamin K? Why is it offered to all newborn babies? Does my baby need it? Should we agree to an injection, oral supplements or decide to do neither? Are there alternatives? Can we postpone the decision? Are some babies more at risk, and why? Vitamin K has been routinely recommended for newborn babies for several decades, and many parents are happy for their child to be given this. But others want more information, have questions about why this intervention is offered or want to know whether there are downsides. This book guides the reader on a journey through the information, debate and research on this topic. It explains the issues and clarifies the different perspectives, drawing upon up-to-date midwifery and medical evidence and opinion and parents' stories.
Pages : 112
Publisher : Birth Moon Creations
Publication date : 2017-09-14
Subjects: Non-fiction, Medicine, Health And Personal Development, Diet, Fitness And Nutrition, Medicine, Dietetics & Nutrition, Neonatal Medicine