More parents refusing routine preventative care for infants

Medical misinformation is causing more and more parents to not only refuse vaccines, but also routine preventative care.

A new study published by the American Medical Association shows the number of parents refusing routine Vitamin K shots for their newborns doubled between 2017 and 2024. 5.2% now decline the shots due to possible risks.

Maria Shilaos turned to a board-certified pediatrician for some answers, Dr. Jonathan Williams with Ogden Clinic.

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