Vitamin K is often seen as a routine practice in hospitals for newborns, but recent revelations shed light on the potential dangers associated with its administration. Here's why parents should reconsider:
Brand Differences
In the United States, hospitals typically administer one of two brands of Vitamin K, each with its own set of concerns.
Brand #1:
Contains Benzyl Alcohol, a central nervous system depressant, which can induce feelings of sleepiness, decrease in appetite, and respiratory issues. Click here for insert.
Newborns receive a 9 mg injection of benzyl alcohol upon birth. However, what are the effects of alcohol on the body? Alcohol acts as a central nervous system depressant, inducing sensations of drunkenness, sleepiness, reduced appetite, respiratory depression, decreased oxygen saturation, and a slower heart rate.
This means that immediately after birth, infants may become heavily sedated, making it challenging for them to learn how to breastfeed properly. Consequently, this can lead to frustration, stress and feelings of failure for exhausted mothers leading them to give up on breastfeeding and go the alternative toxic route of formula.
Moreover, alcohol is known to harm the liver. Therefore, administering alcohol to newborns can pose a risk to their liver function. Is it then surprising that there are numerous cases of jaundice among newborns?
Brand #2:
Contains Polysorbate 80, documented to cause premature ovarian failure and infertility, and is known to open the blood-brain barrier, raising concerns about neurological impacts. Click here for insert
Unsettling Comparisons
The amounts of additives in Vitamin K injections compared to other medical products raise alarms. For instance:
Vitamin K contains 10 mg of polysorbate 80, which is 200 times more than the amount found in the Gardasil HPV vaccine.
The injection of Hepatitis B following Vitamin K contains 250 mg of aluminum, known to cause neurological damage.
Now connect the dots. If polysorbate 80 opens the blood brain barrier and an infant is given the Hep B following that Vitamin K shot, that aluminum can make it to the brain causing a number of neurological issues.
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Medical Community Insights:
Insights from pediatricians and medical professionals challenge the necessity and safety of routine Vitamin K injections:
Newborns naturally have lower levels of Vitamin K, which could serve as a protective mechanism.
Cord blood stem cells, crucial for infant health, require thin blood for optimal circulation, a condition disrupted by Vitamin K injections.
Questions arise about the necessity of Vitamin K injections when babies' blood clotting factors are naturally lower post-birth.
Questioning Conventional Practices
The medical establishment's adherence to Vitamin K injections may stem from pharmaceutical interests and reluctance to change recommendations, rather than a clear medical necessity.
It's time to reevaluate the widespread practice of administering Vitamin K injections to newborns. Parents should advocate for safer and more evidence-based approaches to infant care. The risks associated with these injections warrant further scrutiny and consideration for alternatives that prioritize infant health and well-being.