Why Your Newborn Receives Vitamin K

The vitamin K shot helps prevent rare but serious bleeding that can occur in the brain or other organs during the first weeks and months of life. 

This protection is especially important because babies don’t get enough vitamin K from breast milk alone at birth. The injection has been used safely for decades and is strongly recommended by pediatric experts.

Questions about vitamin K? 

Schedule a meet and greet with one of our pediatric trained providers at Steel City Pediatrics before you deliver. We are happy to answer all of your questions.