US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleeding

US hospitals report a significant rise in vitamin K shot refusals for newborns. This trend has accelerated sharply this year, increasing life-threatening bleeding risks. Girl babies are disproportionately affected by these increasing vitamin K refusal rates. Doctors express growing concern over the rising risk of catastrophic bleeding in newborns. Health agencies are evaluating data and surveillance related to vitamin K refusals and bleeding events.