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2023-06-14 10:33:57 UTC - HELPFUL
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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
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