Vitamin K

[ChrissiK]

Could somebody please direct me to some information about Vitamin K that's more in depth than "this is what we do" Didn't give birth in the UK before and not sure what to think of it (leaning towards denying, but it is a very threatening form to fill out...)

Thanks!

 

[Mervs Mum]

This might be of use to you.

The reason for the form being like that is as with everything, it's mostly a huge arse covering exercise. They don't want someone to decline and there be an issue and they get sued for not giving enough information

 

[wigglywoo]

There's a form?? I've declined unless there is bruising to the baby and with a HB I doubt that there would be.

I read a lot of information which helped me to make my decision on this site: https://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/vitktop.html

 

[RoxyRoo]

I decided that baby will have the vitamin k injection but from reading those links I'm now not so sure...

I'm hoping for delayed cord clamping and a physiological third stage so I'm not sure if the injection is necessary now?

 

[amjon]

I decided that baby will have the vitamin k injection but from reading those links I'm now not so sure...

I'm hoping for delayed cord clamping and a physiological third stage so I'm not sure if the injection is necessary now?

You do know that they also have oral vitamin K which is not supposed to have the cancer risk. The baby can get it or the mother. I'm leaning towards me taking the vitamin K and giving it to the baby through milk.

 

[malinamartis]

Vitamin K2 is a group of compounds largely obtained in meats, cheeses, and eggs, and synthesized by bacteria. It's results in decreased blood levels of prothrombin.

 

[Nyn]

Mine will be getting the oral vit. K

 

[Blah11]

I am asking my mw to administer it orally but yes, ill be giving it.

 

[aevenstar]

Oral vit for dd1-yes it's 2doses but why give a baby a jab if there's no need? After reading round we decided to go with it. That link above is really useful!

 

[Leopard]

i could never decline the vitamin K; they can get blood diseases, and there is no risks to the injection; more risks to not have it.

Each to their own tho.

 

[amjon]

i could never decline the vitamin K; they can get blood diseases, and there is no risks to the injection; more risks to not have it.

Each to their own tho.

There IS a risk of cancer later. The oral vitamin K does the same thing and doesn't carry the risk, so why would you give the shot?

 

[mamawannabee]

We will be doing the oral vitamin k. I had planned on denying it completely until we found out baby will be on antibiotics for at least 4 weeks following birth due to kidney problems, and antibiotics make them more prone to problems with clotting, so I'd rather be on the safe side.

 

[lynnikins]

i'll probably get it orally but not at birth i want to make sure there arent ABOHDN problems first which from my research since ds1 was born ( and given the vit K ) can be exaserbated by the vit K injection

 

[JadeEmChar]

I wonder if they have the oral dose here in aus as the needle has always been given in hosp..

 

[Leopard]

I wonder if they have the oral dose here in aus as the needle has always been given in hosp..

They do have the oral though they don't recommend it.