Reposted by ElaineBlueSky
Many of the babies’ autopsy reports were clear: Vitamin K deficiency was the immediate cause of death, or contributed to it.
The reports also included details about parents refusing the vitamin K shot, a long-standard injection, for their newborns.
(Published May)
propublica.org
What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died After Not Receiving a Vitamin K Shot
Babies have died after not receiving the vitamin K shot at birth. Their autopsy records underscore how preventable their deaths could have been.
