Newborn Vitamin K Shot Refusals Are Rising. Doctors Say Babies Are Dying.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026, 11:04 (EDT) Hospitals across the U.S. are dealing with a significant uptick in parents declining vitamin K shots for their newborns. This week, a ProPublica investigation uncovered autopsy reports from multiple infant deaths that listed vitamin K deficiency bleeding as the cause. A single shot after birth usually prevents the condition, which triggers internal bleeding long
