Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-12 19:14:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8996D554B86969F0CE956C014861EB54A83E187149E7108CE446F737A6B00E8E
Participant Details
Original Note:
Vitamin K is administered to new-borns as a supplement, *not* a vaccine. It's given as a preventative measure, primarily to avoid internal bleeding secondary to Vit K deficiency. This is not a new medical development. https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/what-to-know-vitamin-k-shot-newborns https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/after-your-baby-born/vitamin-k-and-newborns-what-you-need-know
All Note Details