Vitamin K and the Newborn

by Sara Wickham

Overview

What is Vitamin K? Why is it offered to all newborn babies? Does my baby need it? Should we agree to an injection, oral supplements or decide to do neither? Are there alternatives? Can we postpone the decision? Are some babies more at risk, and why? Vitamin K has been routinely recommended for newborn babies for several decades, and many parents are happy for their child to be given this. But others want more information, have questions about why this intervention is offered or want to know whether there are downsides. This book guides the reader on a journey through the information, debate and research on this topic. It explains the issues and clarifies the different perspectives, drawing upon up-to-date midwifery and medical evidence and opinion and parents' stories. 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165663369
Publisher:	Birthmoon Creations
Publication date:	09/14/2017
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	501,352
File size:	178 KB

About the Author

Dr Sara Wickham PhD, MA, PGCert, BA(Hons) is an author, speaker and researcher. 

Sara's career has been varied and includes twenty-five years of experience as a midwife, lecturer and researcher. She is the author/editor of seventeen books, has lectured in more than thirty countries, edited midwifery journals and provides consultancy services for midwifery and health-related organisations around the world.