What do you know about Vitamin K for the newborn? This is an optional supplement to give newborns to prevent a very rare, but seriously life threatening disorder. If you are unsure about why you would or would not choose to give Vitamin K, here’s a great article on everything you need to know. I also provide an informed choice document on it in your third trimester. This is not the sort of decision to wait until 1 hour after birth to decide! Read up now 🙂

Evidence Based Birth article on Vitamin K