Characterizing Vitamin K Refusal in Term Hospital-Born Infants in Minnesota, 2015-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Some Minnesota clinicians perceive that the incidence of prophylactic vitamin K refusal is increasing, yet the actual incidence and which populations are most likely to refuse is unknown. Our objective is to identify the incidence of vitamin K refusal and to characterize the maternal-newborn dyads with increased refusal rates.

Methods

This retrospective multi-institution study analyzed vitamin K refusal in newborns born from 2015 to 2019. Maternal-newborn dyad delivery and community characteristics (language, religion, population size) were collected and analyzed by univariable and multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Among 102 451 term infants, 1.3% did not receive intramuscular vitamin K. Refusal increased from 0.9% in 2015 to 1.6% by

SUBMITTER: George CLS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature