
Vitamin K: Did Nature Get It Right?
Though many infants are given vitamin K after birth, the author questions the efficacy of this practice through a review of current literature on the subject.
Maria Cranford is a master’s candidate and student midwife at Midwives College of Utah. In her down time, she enjoys simmering a pot of collard greens (high in vitamin K), her favorite vegetable. She is married and has seven children.
Though many infants are given vitamin K after birth, the author questions the efficacy of this practice through a review of current literature on the subject.