Did you baby have the Vitamin K Jab?

[BabyBennett]

Another lady started a thread in 3rd tri asking about the vitamin K jab. I stated that I wouldn't be giving consent for it and the reasons I had and felt like I was bombarded with people saying they have no idea how anyone could not give their baby it. I have researched it but would like to know if there's anyone else who chose for their baby not to have it?

Thanks!

 

[NaturalMomma]

We had ds2 at home and opted out of the Vitamin K. My Midwife does bring it with her just in case, but unless there was trauma, baby was bleeding, cuts, bruises on baby or we were circumcising then I feel like it's not needed.

 

[Tacey]

As NaturalMomma said, we'd only give it if the birth was traumatic. I intended not to give any vitamin K, but felt bullied into giving Alice it orally. I'm hoping to stick to my guns this time!

 

[Blah11]

we werent going to but ended up giving him it as he came out very quickly and had a bit of bruising on his forehead and nose (which the MW thought would be worse than it turned out to be)

 

[mommyof3co]

We were going to opt out of it, I had planned to deliver at a birth center, but then at the hospital he came out blue and we told them to do it. I'm really glad we did because he did require a lot of poking and proding and that type of thing over the next days in the NICU.

 

[cissyhope]

we gave orally x

 

[Celesse]

I opted to have it. Then DS got poorly and his clotting was effected and they gave him a second dose. I don't think it would have made any difference if I'd opted in or out as when he needed it, they gave it to him.

 

[discoclare]

we chose to have it

 

[JessPape]

Good question, I will need to do some research on this as I know nothing about it

 

[NDH]

We chose not to have it. Would have asked for it orally had she had bruising or had a traumatic/instrumental delivery. We felt the injection is too high a dose of something that there must be a reason for babies not being born with it.

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

DS did, DD1 did, but DD2 did not. She has never had any vaccines.

 

[minties]

Thomas had it, but I don't recall agreeing to it. I only know he had it as I have detailed birth notes.

 

[teal]

My son had it because it was a traumatic delivery xx

 

[BabyBennett]

We chose not to have it. Would have asked for it orally had she had bruising or had a traumatic/instrumental delivery. We felt the injection is too high a dose of something that there must be a reason for babies not being born with it.

That's what I think. If I go through a difficult birth or C-Section then I'd agree orally but if that's how all babies are born then surely there's a reason?

 

[cissyhope]

Thomas had it, but I don't recall agreeing to it. I only know he had it as I have detailed birth notes.

Wow i didnt think they would be allowed to do it without your consent?! x

 

[lozzy21]

I was planning in giving it orally but she had a traumatic birth and was badly bruised so she had the injection.

 

[iow_bird]

Can I ask why you would choose not to have it? Are there specific risks/side effects that concern you or do you prefer not to give your children any meds/vaccines.

(This is a polite enquiry, not a critisism)

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

Can I ask why you would choose not to have it? Are there specific risks/side effects that concern you or do you prefer not to give your children any meds/vaccines.

(This is a polite enquiry, not a critisism)

we researched vaccines, even Vit K one and chose to not vaccine at all based on the research we found. with DD2 we took a very relaxed approach, she didnt even get the eye goop after she was born.

 

[Rachel_C]

I researched it while pregnant and wanted to give it but in a veggie form. After emailing/calling suppliers and the hospital's paediatric pharmacist several times I gave up (my hormonal heavily pregnant state wasn't very patient!) and we just got the normal jab. As far as I know, the only veggie version available in the UK is classed as a supplement rather than a medicine but it is still only available if prescribed. Complicated!

 

[BabyBennett]

Can I ask why you would choose not to have it? Are there specific risks/side effects that concern you or do you prefer not to give your children any meds/vaccines.

(This is a polite enquiry, not a critisism)

Sure, there's been a lot of research done recently regarding the jab. I've always felt that if all babies are born with that level of Vitamin K then surely there's a reason for this? The reseach seems to go with that impression and what harm does it do to the baby giving such a high dose of something so early on in life. Nothing has been proven yet but they are finding links between the jab and childhood cancers. A lot of Countries only give the jab to babies that have had a traumatic birth (inc C-Section) and I think that seems far more realistic. It also doesn't prevent all cases of bleeding so if it's not guaranteed then I don't want to risk it.

I completely understand why a lot of babies are given it and in the UK it is still seen as the norm. I personally would prefer not to.